Yamaha French Horn

Selecting Your Yamaha French Horn

When you choose a Yamaha French horn, you get a top of the line professional instrument whether you are in a marching band or a professional band. There are many Yamaha French horns available on the market, so you can definitely find just the right horn to suite your abilities and your style. You will need to know your choices as you make this very important investment in a quality musical instrument.

For instance, you may need a Yamaha double French horn. The YHR668NII model may have just the features you need. The articulated key levers give you a responsive motion while the airtight rotary valves and hand-lapped slides give a smooth action. The cyclical bore has been assembled with a combination of cylindrical tubing and a conical lead pipe and bell system. The tapered valves can also wear for an extensive period of time without air leakage. You can even get this horn in clear lacquer or nickel-silver with a detachable bell.

You might also look at the Yamaha 667 French horn to assess its qualities. This model has many similar features found in the YHR668NII model such as hand-lapped rotary valves and slides that provide airtight, smooth actions and responsive motion created by articulated key levers. It also has a consistent air flow with its cyclical bore design. The 667 also has a water key strategically placed to provide the best water drainage.

The Yamaha 668 French horn is another full double horn that has the style of a vintage Kruspe horn but state of the art intonation and playability. There are many features that contribute to its rich tones such as the four rotary valves, the bore, and the fixed LL bell. The solid valve rotors and the string lever action also play their parts as do the nickel silver valve casings and clear lacquer finish. Both the 667 and 668 models have other variations like the 667D, 667V, 667VL, 667VS, 667VSL, 668D, 668N and 668ND.

No matter which horn you choose, you need to be sure you check out any necessary accessories you might need. For example, you may want to look into a Yamaha silent brass French horn system for your practice time or for playing along with a personal music system such as an MP3 player. Yamaha has many other accessories and options to go along with your horn, so you can have the complete experience of playing your instrument as a true professional.