Besson 10-10

TheBrassBandMajor · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:41 am Post subject: Besson 10-10

I found this rather nice looking cornet that resembles an Olds Recording cornet by the Besson company model 10-10 cornet. Dual trigger and looks rather nice.
It is offered at around the 500 US dollars.

Is it a good cornet? It isn't the Sovereign 10-10 Besson, it is the Besson 10-10 distributed from 1958, for the American market.
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oxleyk · Heavyweight Member Joined: 12 Apr 2006 Posts: 4180

Did you search for previous discussions?

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TheBrassBandMajor · Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:08 am Post subject:

Yes but I am confused if the replies are towards the Besson 10-10 Sovereign or the Besson 10-10 Recording cornet.
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Vincent Bach Mt Vernon Mercedes
B&S Challenger 3137/I
Hermann Ganter G7aN
A.Windisch Silber-Deluxe, Dresden
Couesnon 'Triebert Moderne' piccolo
Conn 'Connstellation' 28A
SO many more trumpets.....

oldblow · Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:49 pm Post subject:

I have had a Besson 10-10 silver shepherd's crook short cornet for a couple of months now. It was dirty, etc, so I took it to Rich Ita, and he called four days later saying, "I have a really sweet playing cornet that is ready for you to pick up." He was not exaggerating! I had to learn to hold it, which took some experimentation; the wrap is small. Then I had to fiddle with mouthpieces. My usual favorite, a Marcinkiewicz 310 seemed to hit a barrier between A above the staff and the notes beyond. I used a Benge 3, and that helped. Now I have settled on a Warburton 7 backbore with a Paul Stevens Kanstul-made 5C, and the barriers fell. I have a Kanstul long cornet, to balance the team, and I feel that I don't need to look further. I have played a Boston three star, and the sound of the Besson is similar to that.

If the instrument you are considering is not beat up or worn out, five bills for it is not beyond reason at all. The 10-10 came in both a long version and the shepherd's crook, short cornet. Do you know which version you are considering?
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