One REALLY fun to play Vintage (antique) Holton 1908 Euphonium, Silver Plated.

I’ve had the valve stems rebuilt, some minor patch work, and dent removal. This thing is a beast, but really easy to play in the mid register, and upper register.

She’s got a sweet sound, and would be perfect for an elementary, middle school, or high school euphonium player.

Q: Why am I selling it?
A: I’m a professional musician, and it’s just not big enough, (and doesn’t have a fourth valve) to be used in a professional context for recording or orchestral work. It’s perfect for a student, and unlike the vast amount of “junk” that’s on eBay that LOOKS like a Euphonium, this actually looks, and more importantly PLAYS and SOUNDS like a Euphonium. It’s very light weight, so is also ideal for a young student.
A2: We just had a vet bill nearing $1K, and two major car repairs. Baby needs shoes & dog needs a roof over his head.

I’m a professional teacher and performer (and have a fairly prominent profile on the web lately) I’m not out to rip anyone off- it’s old, it plays well, but it has definately been around the block. There are some dents, but all major work has been done by me, and it has been meticulously maintained while under my care, but the previous owner did not cherish it.

It’s got the best high register out of ANY Euphonium I’ve ever played, including Wilson, Besson, and Yamaha horns. It’s a gas to play.

Please feel free to write with any questions, or contact me directly at any time.

Best,
DrJ

P.S. It is a “Low Pitch” horn from 1908. From David Childs’ website, “A further development took place in 1964 when the brass band movement changed from high-pitch (A=452.5 vibrations per second) to low-pitch (A = 440 vibrations per second). This was an important development in terms of the euphonium becoming a recital instrument and it allowed it to experiment more accurately with alternative ensembles to the brass band.”