Student French Horn Comparative Chart
Many people shopping for a student trumpet or cornet want us to advise them which instrument to purchase. Our best advise is to ask your band director. Having said that, we would recommend Holton, Getzen, or Jupiter as the best quality and price.

Holton
Jupiter
King
Conn
Bach
Yamaha

Model

H-602
752L
618
14D
1527
YRH-303
Key
F
F
F
F
F
F
Bore
.468"
.472"
.468"
.468"
.468"
.468"
Body Material
Yellow Brass
Yellow Brass
Yellow Brass
Yellow Brass
Yellow Brass
Yellow Brass
Bell Size
12 1/4"
11.9"
12'
12"
12 1/2"
12 3/8"
Rotors
Tapered
Tapered
Tapered
Tapered
Tapered
Tapered
Rotor Levers
Nickel Silver
Nickel Silver
Nickel Silver
Nickel Silver
Nickel Silver
Nickel Silver
Tuning slides
Brass
Brass
Brass
Brass
NS-Outer

Brass-Inner

NS-Outer

Brass-Inner

Finish
Lacquered Brass
Lacquered Brass
Lacquered Brass
Lacquered Brass
Lacquered Brass
Lacquered Brass
Mouthpiece
Galaxy

H-2869

11
Benge H2
Conn #2
Bach H-2
30
Case
Molded
Molded
Formed Plastic
Thermo formed
Durafoam
Plastic



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