Band Instruments: October 2006

2006/10/13

Yamaha YHR667 Pro French Horn

The Yamaha YHR667 double french horn has a warm clear sound with outstanding tone color flexibility, giving players free rein to express their own musical personalities. The clean sound has a rich, focused core for excellent projection in any venue. Accurate intonation and comfortable quick response have made the YHR667 one of the world's most popular french horns.

The Yamaha YHR667 french horn features hand-lapped rotary valves and slides for airtight, smooth action. Quick responsive motions is provided by the articulated key levers. The hammered and annealed bell responds consistently in all ranges and the bore design produces consistent airflow throughout the instrument. The Yamaha YHR667 is known for accurate intonation and comfortable, quick response.

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French Horn - Yamaha YHR567

The popular Yamaha YHR567 french horn is a full double horn with a design very similar to the innovative 667V. Though the YHR567 is priced as an intermediate model, it is used by some professional players in top orchestras. Its easy response and sure note centering make it ideal for students, while the colorful tone and precise intonation make it attractive to pros. The Yamaha YHR567 is an outstanding horn and great value for its price.

The combination of the secure high register, strong projection, and quick attack of the Bb horn with the rich, warm timbre of the F horn make the double horn ideal for most playing situations. The 4th rotor thumb lever can be adjusted to fit any hand size from small student hands to large adult hands.

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