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Unfortunately, the desire for a piquant, smokey character of tone has been superceded by a desire to just simply be as dark as possible, and to me that loses the true flavor of a flugelhorn. (OK - mine has a "two-piece" bell instead of the "one-piece" bell that is the hallmark of the "Monopole Conservatoire model," but it was made on the same mandrels and everything else is the same, for much less cost. It's not a Monopole model, but it has that, oh, so, lovely, dark, smokey, piquant, delicious, inimitable flugel sound that all the jazz greats played in the '50's and the '60's, and it is the make by which all other flugelhorns are measured and judged. In the past few months I recently put a thirty-year old quest to rest and actually was able to acquire a Couesnon flugel myself. Chasing the right Monopole model is for some high brass players the equivalent of chasing "York #3" for tuba players, except that there are actually a few out there to be had for the right price.
Rascaljim wrote:Has anyone heard of this brand?Ĭouesnon is most famous for their flugelhorns. I'll be trying a cheap plastic Kelly bass-trombone mouthpiece next time I get my act together. Failing that, you could get hold of a Vincent Bach (with "B" shank), or try a bass trombone mouthpiece.
If that's the right size, a Denis Wick tuba mouthpiece should fit Mine plays a bit flat on a DW 3, but that may be me or the mouthpipe - a DW 4 might be less demanding. The shank is probably the "small European" size similar to the old Boosey's and Bessons - I have that size receiver on mine, but the mouthpipe got stomped flat during its career in education, so what's on there now came off a dead bass trombone, and may not match the original.
My wife has the speakers this week, so I don't know what it sounds like, but it looks like a fair sized 3-banger, so the larger mouthpiece would make sense. There's a video of someone playing one on U-tube ( ). For the shoulder strap I just use the strap from a flight-bag, you should be able to get one in most luggage stores - just be careful the clips are steel and sturdy enough to take the weight - I broke a couple of cheapo plastic ones.Īs for the mouthpiece: most of the Couesnon tubas you see for sale are the little 3/4 Eb, but there are a few Couesnon BBb tubas around.
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*IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE BIDDING ! Return within 14 days is accepted only if the instrument is absolutely not conformed to its description, as per the Professional Sales Terms.* p.Can't help with the gig bag (I'd be interested if you find one) the nearest I came was a big hockey-sock or a bag for football armour, but I'm looking for a bit more protection.
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*Supplied within an Antoine Courtois case + one vintage mouthpiece+ accessoires.*** Free Worldwide Shipping***Parcel will be carefully packed - Sent promptly Registeredwith Insurance and Track NumberNota : plse consider if any Custom Fees to add to the Price. * Its sound is as the typical of the best COUESNON MONOPOLE's with a great deep and warm sound - very different from the today instruments. * This instrument is nickel-silvered with scratches and use tracks.There are 2 dents on the left part of the instrument.All parts of the instrument are original parts.THE PISTONS VALVES ARE IN A GOOD SHAPE and move easilyEVERY SLIDE IS REMOVEABLE.The compression is very good. * It is written on the Bell: "Exposition Universelle 1900 Hors Concours Membre du Jury Couesnon & Cie Fournisseurs des Beaux-Arts du Conservatoire national et de l'Armée 94, rue d'Angoulême Paris Monopole (in the logo with 2 cocks ) 37247 23" ( in the granada shape) * The MONOPOLE COUESNON Flugelhorns are always far-searched instruments as they all possess a sound specificity and a particular design which was taken by most of the further manufacturers.
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Free Worldwide Shipping *Rare VINTAGE COUESNON MONOPOLE FLUGELHORN - 1923 - PARIS * The Serial Number is 37247 Bore Size : 0,440inch / 11,18mm Bell Size 0,51ft / 15,50cm The Monopole Serie is the COUESNON professional top quality. Item: 302898989680 Rare VINTAGE COUESNON MONOPOLE FLUGELHORN - 1923 - PARIS.