Pre War Paris made Besson models name doesn't necessarily correspond to a given bore size.
These original French Besson trumpets are now collectors items. Lucy is a 2014 French science fiction action film written and directed by Luc Besson and produced by his wife Virginie Besson-Silla for his company. 1997: 852299: 1998: 865491: 2001: Production moved to Besson plant in Croxley Green (Watford) where Schreiber parts were briefly used (Schreiber and Besson were part of the same. The Besson Brevete was a very popular choice for generations of Jazz trumpeters, and was played at various times by artists like Miles Davis, Rafael Mendez (the Olds Mendez was basically a copy of his old Brevete), Lee Morgan, and Fats Navarro. Last official number 1993: 820xxx parts were sent to Courtois for assembly: 1994: manufacture of low brass transferred to B&S, Courtois for cornets and alto horns. The next episode will be livestreamed on our Besson facebook page, on July 3rd. Most modern trumpets are in fact close copies or clones of early 20th century Besson instruments. First episode of Bessons new webserie 'Besson Fridays at Home', hosted by our artists Philip Harper, Steven Mead, Roger Webster and with special guest Tom Hutchinson. Bach trumpets were inspired (or copied) from early Besson trumpets, and most modern trumpets closely follow the same pattern. Instruments Clarinets English Horn Bassoon Oboes Saxophones Accessories. 5, RUE MAURICE BERTEAUX - 78711 MANTES-LA-VILLE - FRANCE. Instrument Type : Instrument Serial : OK. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. To find out the year of your instrument, please fill out below.
The innovations in leadpipe design, bell shape, and wrap (the overall shape of the tubing and instrument) resulted in a far superior instrument to the trumpets of the day. It would appear that common serial number sequences may have been used for Besson production in Paris and London up to the point where the London factory passed. Can anyone help me identify the model of this horn and the year it was manufactured The serial number is 103598. The Besson trumpets of the early 20th century were the first truly modern trumpets.