Holton’s flagship model.
The world’s finest French horn just got better; the new H105 replaces Holton’s previous H104 flagship model.
The pursuit of perfection has yielded a new-generation French horn of superior performance and superb intonation. The H105’s technological and acoustical flexibility enables the artist to perform in a wide variety of playing situations. Its 2 interchangeable mouthpipes with newly developed tapers make it easy to switch between work in small chamber ensembles and large symphony orchestras. The specially tempered red brass bell produces a rich, dark sound capable of great volume without getting brassy.
Holton horns offer an alternative in design that creates a great experience for the young or advanced players. This kruspe model is the top model that holton makes offering a sound like no other with its bronze construction and interchangeable mouthpipe mechanism.
This Farkas Wrap horn offers a large throat bronze bell and branch with a nickel silver body. In addition, it has an interchangeable leadpipe system for orchestral or chamber brass settings. Holton horns also feature tapered rotors which create longevity for the instrument.
Features
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Key | Bb/F double |
| Pitch | A445, with reversible 4th valve to “Bb-F” with independent Bb tuning |
| Bore | 11.89 mm (.468") |
| Mouthpipes | Newly developed tapers #3 is .306 venturi #6 is .310 venturi |
| Valve rotors | Tapered hand-lapped brass with nickel silver outside casings. |
| Bearing plates | Tapered brass. |
| Material | Solid nickel silver. |
| Slides | Both inside and outside are hand-lapped nickel silver with rolled beads; short-length recessed slides for quick removal. |
| Bell | Large-throated hand-hammered specially annealed and tempered bronze, detachable, 12¼” diameter. |
| Mouthpiece | Genuine Holton medium-deep cup. |
| Waterkey | On each mouthpipe for quick water removal. |
| Case | Ultra compact wood shell case with dual handles and brass hardware. |
| Lever action | Noiseless string action, short stroke with stainless steel springs. |