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Albert Parrott
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 Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 6:54 pm Post subject: Holton F101 |
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I was able to trade for a Holton F101 fluglehorn that is in practically new condition. There has been a past, brief thread on this model, but it generated very little information or opinions.
The F101 certainly seems to be a good horn, with good intonation and sound. I certainly can't compare it to the classics but it is a very well made horn and meets my limited needs for a good flugle. I am hoping that Jim Stella, who has recently posted about the Holton T101's, can give me us some information on the Holton flugle horn line. Jim? |
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study888
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| Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 7:38 pm Post subject: Holton F101 |
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| Hello,you have a nice playing Flugelhorn. You can read about it's stats/specs on the www.brassreview.com. Holton was making very good Pro grade horns at that time. |
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Robert Rowe
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Is it somehow a close "cousin" to the Holton Galaxy Fleugel?
Robert
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Albert Parrott
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| Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:05 am Post subject: |
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| Robert Rowe wrote: | Is it somehow a close "cousin" to the Holton Galaxy Fleugel?
Robert |
I have never owned or played a Holton Galaxy, but am aware that they are considered to be "intermediate" level instruments that many seem to like, and feel are underrated. I would rate the F101 build quality and playability as similar to the Holton T101S that I own. It appears, visually, to be a LeBlanc F357 with a yellow brass bell instead of copper, and lever style water keys instead of Amado keys. Both horns have the same bore, 0.421", a third-valve trigger, and top-sprung monel valves.
I have played, but not owned, a Conn Vintage One flugel, a Selmer, and a couple of different Getzens, and all were good horns. I rate my F101 right in the middle of this group, with the V1 as the favorite. |
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SaxoTrump
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| Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 8:01 am Post subject: Re: Holton F101 |
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| Albert Parrott wrote: | | I was able to trade for a Holton F101 fluglehorn that is in practically new condition.... |
Albert, since there is practically no info on this model on the Internet, in fact I found none, could you please provide some more information on this horn?
Where and when was it built? I have some vague information that it was produced in the beginning of 2000-s... (in the USA?).
Who was the actual OEM manufacturer of these horns? I know that the Leblanc facilities were closed as far as I remember sometime in 2004. Is it possible that it was produced in Kenosha before the factory closed?
Anyway, please provide as much info as possible.
This question applies to anyone who has the relevant information because I don't know if Albert still visits this forum regularly. |
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