FS: Besson 3v compensating euphonium $400 / $500 refinished
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2026 9:41 pm
For sale is a three-valve compensating Besson euphonium dating to approx. 1974. Mostly raw brass with some lacquer remaining. Mechanically and dent-wise, it's in great shape with just a few dings here and there, and it is missing part of the bottom bow guard wire. It has a medium shank receiver. Piston plating is great on pistons 2-3 and a bit worn on piston #1 as shown. Valves and slides all move well. Bell has never been rolled out and it is in surprisingly good shape for a former institutional instrument. Comes with an aftermarket hard case in poor to fair condition.
This would be a great backup euph, practice horn, doubler euph, or something lightweight for outdoor concerts or whenever a fourth valve isn't needed. The three-valve compensating system does a good job of steering pretty much everything in tune down to E below the staff.
I am asking $400, but if someone were interested, for $500 I could remove the rest of the lacquer, polish the brass or give it a satin-brass/scotchbrite finish, do the dent work/clean up work, and replace the receiver with either a more common large or small shank receiver.
Buyer to pay shipping or pick up in Connecticut. PM me or email beanhillbrass at icloud dot com.
(check out those seams!)
This would be a great backup euph, practice horn, doubler euph, or something lightweight for outdoor concerts or whenever a fourth valve isn't needed. The three-valve compensating system does a good job of steering pretty much everything in tune down to E below the staff.
I am asking $400, but if someone were interested, for $500 I could remove the rest of the lacquer, polish the brass or give it a satin-brass/scotchbrite finish, do the dent work/clean up work, and replace the receiver with either a more common large or small shank receiver.
Buyer to pay shipping or pick up in Connecticut. PM me or email beanhillbrass at icloud dot com.
(check out those seams!)