King 2270 "Eroica" Double French Horn (McCracken Designed) w/Case, Mouthpiece

Description

Silver and Brass Music Shop is a brick-and-mortar brass instrument restoration and repair shop located in Carson City, NV. For more information about our business, please feel free to visit our Ebay Profile at
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Here is a vintage (serial number 869697) King "Eroica" model 2270 Double French Horn. This instrument is in good condition and plays well. The valves move very well and the slides all move of course.
As for the aesthetic condition of the instrument, there are a few very small dings and pings as well as pitting, etching, and scratching throughout. There is one area of the bell rim that is slightly flattened. The bell engraving reads: “KING/ 2270/ U.S.A.”
This instrument has been professionally cleaned in our shop and repaired to full playability. This horn is not lacquered; therefore fingerprints should be wiped off after use if the player wishes for the horn to stay as shiny as it is now; if they are not wiped off then the horn will develop a lovely patina. This instrument comes with a somewhat worn hardshell case and a mouthpiece in good condition.
King started producing the "Eroica" model in around 1978 with the introduction of the model 1170. The Model 1178, 2269, and 2278 were all "Fidelio" models, while the 1170 and 2270 were "Eroica" models. These horns were completely redesigned by George McCracken in the mid 1970s, and they are a radical departure from the design of previous King horns. The most obvious changes are in the shape of the Bb side of the horn beneath the finger buttons, as well as the shape of the primary branch of the horn leading to the bell expansion. These pieces of tubing have been altered with gentler curves, resulting in smoother airflow. The shape of the leadpipe expansion and bell throat on Eroica and Fidelio models are also very different from the older King horn, the 1159 (later renamed the 2259).
How The Horn Plays: Full, bright sound with a smooth, clear and even tone. The F and Bb side timbre and intonation match well. The horn plays with good flexibility and accuracy, with all registers of the horn speaking well.
All horns are located at Silver & Brass Music Shop
710 N. Curry St.
Carson City, NV
89703
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