YAMAHA XENO CORNET - SILVER PLATED (USED) - £1,200

YAMAHA XENO CORNET - SILVER PLATED (USED) - If players demand the hightest standard of cornet, the YCR-8335S is the ultimate choice, offering high specification and the sound and intonation looked for by any soloist. The Xeno name has become well established as the brand of choice for discerning trumpet and trombone players. And now Yamaha has incorporated what they've learnt developing these orchestral instruments into the cornets. The Xeno cornets were developed in close collaboration with some of the worlds best players and in particular David King, cornet soloist, Head of Performance Studies at the University of Salford and principal conductor of the Yorkshire Building Society band. David worked closely with Frankfurt based Yamaha R&D expert Thomas Lubitz and the new instruments result from more than 20 years of research and experiments. Features Silver-plated finish Heavyweight Large bore (11.9mm) 125.5mm bell diameter Tapered bell gives the instrument its own unique sound Top sprung hand lapped Monel valves Two stays added onto the valve group to the main tuning slide leadpipe for extra strength 1st and 3rd valve slide triggers for rapid tuning adjustments in the high and low registers I AM SELLING THIS DUE TO HAVING TWO INSTRUMENTS AND NOW ONLY NEEDING TO CONCENTRATE ON ONE. IT IS 3 YEARS OLD AND IN EXCELLENT CONDTION. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL.