French Besson-Kanstul

jman · 04-08-2004, 12:31 PM

Hey folks,

I read through an earlier post in this forum about Kanstul making some horns for B-H (the international besson was mentioned), so I checked out a French Besson that I had at home to see if maybe it was made by Kanstul as well. Sure enough, at the bottom of the second valve casing theres a small stamp that reads "Zigmant Kanstul." Interesting!

-jc

camelbrass · 04-08-2004, 12:35 PM

Hi,

Yep and most of the Kanstul made F Bessons I've played were all good trumpets. I had a Marvin Stamm for a while (my brother now plays it) and it's a very good trumpet.

Regards

Trevor

jman · 04-08-2004, 12:41 PM

Good info.! I've played that French Besson for about 20 years, and it has been an excellent horn.

-jc

dHoff · 04-08-2004, 03:56 PM

Mine does not appear to say Kanstul anywhere on the horn. It is seriel # 174XX Does this mean it's not a Kanstul made horn? Anyone know how to get the skoop?

-dH

Tootsall · 04-08-2004, 04:00 PM

Yep... just send the serial number to Kanstul and they'll tell you if they made it or not.

dHoff · 04-08-2004, 04:20 PM

thanks...

TheGlue · 04-08-2004, 09:17 PM

I will be selling a kanstul made french besson in the next couple of weeks. Feel free to email me if you're interested.

-Erik

drac · 04-09-2004, 02:29 AM

Lucky Pierre.....

DaveH · 04-11-2004, 05:24 PM

I have a French Besson Classic/Najoom leadpipe with a serial number of 16874. It simply says 460(bore size) on the bottom of the second valve casing, below the serial number.

I bought it from a reliable dealer who insisted it was Kanstul production.

I emailed Kanstul and am waiting on a reply...

DaveH · 04-12-2004, 04:18 PM

I have received confirmation that my above posted French Besson Classic was, in fact, made by Kanstul.

I would further indicate that it is a very fine horn, and any limitations that exist are on my part as the player.

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jman New Friend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 22	French Besson-Kanstul Hey folks, I read through an earlier post in this forum about Kanstul making some horns for B-H (the international besson was mentioned), so I checked out a French Besson that I had at home to see if maybe it was made by Kanstul as well. Sure enough, at the bottom of the second valve casing theres a small stamp that reads "Zigmant Kanstul." Interesting! -jc __________________ I have yet to experience a moment of clarity.

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jman New Friend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 22	Good info.! I've played that French Besson for about 20 years, and it has been an excellent horn. -jc __________________ I have yet to experience a moment of clarity.

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TheGlue New Friend Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 13	LB French Besson Meha I will be selling a kanstul made french besson in the next couple of weeks. Feel free to email me if you're interested. -Erik

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camelbrass Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 798	Hi, Yep and most of the Kanstul made F Bessons I've played were all good trumpets. I had a Marvin Stamm for a while (my brother now plays it) and it's a very good trumpet. Regards Trevor

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dHoff Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 68	Mine does not appear to say Kanstul anywhere on the horn. It is seriel # 174XX Does this mean it's not a Kanstul made horn? Anyone know how to get the skoop? -dH

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Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Yep... just send the serial number to Kanstul and they'll tell you if they made it or not.

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dHoff Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 68	thanks...

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drac Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 70	Lucky Pierre.....

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DaveH Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 93	I have a French Besson Classic/Najoom leadpipe with a serial number of 16874. It simply says 460(bore size) on the bottom of the second valve casing, below the serial number. I bought it from a reliable dealer who insisted it was Kanstul production. I emailed Kanstul and am waiting on a reply...

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DaveH Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 93	I have received confirmation that my above posted French Besson Classic was, in fact, made by Kanstul. I would further indicate that it is a very fine horn, and any limitations that exist are on my part as the player.

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