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Disatisfied Customer.
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2023
Looks pretty but cannot play it when the valve strings break. Bought this as a birthday present for my 14 year old. Sad to see the disappointment when, right out of the box, one of the valve strings snapped. I will contact the company that sold the device to see if they warranty this or not. Who knows if the sound is quality or if, as a few others pointed out, it will corrode quickly.
Jordan
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2021
So, it's really, really, really easily dented. I simple sat the thing on my knee (1/10th as hard as I would with my old school horns), and it dented. So be careful.The oil that came with it was trombone oil, not marked as "water-based" or "silicon-based" or anything, and I can't find the oil online, so I can't confirm if it can be used for valves. I had to get other oil just to be safe.The strings that come with it are worthless. My first finger string broke after 10 minutes of playing. I oiled the valves pretty good, too...It sounds good though! And after these maintenance issues I think it'll be okay as long as I don't crumple it
Tim
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2021
The instrument looked beautiful and had a pretty decent sound. However, after just 3 weeks of very gentle use the 1st valve string broke. I had read some reviews that indicated the craftsmanship on these is suspect. Now I know for sure. You get what you pay for and apparently it is unreasonable to expect a $500 double horn to measure up.
Beth
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2021
My 2nd valve string did break after 1 week of use.
MJ
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021
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Susan Elmendorf
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021
Beautiful French Horn. Excellent value.
Farm girl
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020
As soon as I received this french horn I had to replace 2 broken valve strings...they broke when I played the first notes on this instrument. Now as I was replacing the 2nd valve string, a screw broke in half. I have to replace a screw for the hammer!!! How weak are these screws???? Shouldn't they be made of steel or something as strong?
Becky R.
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
It comes in a soft case which I was concerned about, remembering that French Horns are notorious with those big bells for getting crumpled. But the case is fine. There is an interior padding that is fairly firm and shock-absorbing that should work well as long as a person is reasonably handling the instrument. Might not protect if dropped from a height or tossed around in an irresponsible and careless manner but fine for regular use and much lighter to carry than the hard cases that strained my arms in high school. The sturdy handle with combination zipper and velcro closures are better than the old latch style that used to pop open or get stuck at times and the extra pockets on the outside are also a handy feature. Very nice to have the gloves, tuner, cloth, oil, and mouthpiece come with it as a package to save added expense. :)So far loving everything about the instrument, case and accessories. All of the valves move smoothly with no defects apparent and it is visually pleasing. Thank you!
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