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I've had my eye on a Besson 2-20 silver trumpet, serial #380xxx and would like to know if anyone has info on its year and approximate value. It plays very nicely.

Thanks

MFfan

Hi, those are very nice horns, mostly depending on the condition of the valves. Not much available parts. It is an upper intermediate horn, very similar to my Besson 8-10 from 55. In fact, I am using a set of 2-20 valves in mine as replacements. Somewhere between 67 and 68 would be the build year, according to the list I have. I used to have a Besson 8-10 cornet from about the same time. Valuewise there are a couple on ebay, I think. One has a bid of $51.01 with 2hrs to go. There is a Reserve on that one, a lacquer, virtually identical to mine, except for the spit valves. I see a silver one on ebay with a 380xxx. That the one?

From the description and photos I would pay up to $150-75, other than I already have a good playing Besson very similar.

Now, if I could find a cheap 10-10.....


Hope this helps.

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