Holton 156 - $500
- Mparunak
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- Joined: Sep 06, 2021
<URL url="">[url]</URL>Just acquired a beautiful Holton 156 for $500 locally in NC. What is everyone's experience/thoughts on this horn? It plays well, really free blowing and resonate.
- biggiesmalls
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- Joined: Jan 22, 2019
Definitely a steal at $500.
Does it have a single bore or dual bore slide? I found the intonation of the dual bore to be sketchy, especially in the upper register.
Does it have a single bore or dual bore slide? I found the intonation of the dual bore to be sketchy, especially in the upper register.
- Mparunak
- Posts: 9
- Joined: Sep 06, 2021
It’s a single bore, upper register feels fairly consistent in slurs and etudes.
- hyperbolica
- Posts: 3990
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
I had one in the late 80s that I only used for orchestra. It was great for that. Not sure what else I would have used it for. Mine was dual bore, 9" bell. Super powerfull. Don't remember the intonation being a problem , I only kept it for a year.