Product Overview
The H179 is the solid nickel silver version of the H178 and is the most popular Farkas.
The Holton H179 Farkas Series Double French Horn is a free blowing horn with a rich, dark sound designed especially for the "big horn" artist. The Farkas H179 features a .468-inch bore with tapered tubing and a 12.25-inch large throat nickel silver fixed bell that is larger for a bigger, darker, tone. The bell flare produces a mellow, velvety tone plus a little overtone of a ringing quality. Hard nickel silver responds quickly and sounds brighter up close. The Holton H179 Farkas Series Double French Horn includes a case and mouthpiece and is available in nickel silver (H179) finish.
- Key: F / Bb
- Bore: .468-inchBell: 12.25" diameter
- Bore: .468"
- Key: F-Bb
- Pitch: A445 with independent Bb tuning
- Bell: 12.25-inch
- Bell Type: Fixed
- Bell Throat: Large
- Bell Material: Hand-Hammered Nickel Silver
- Leadpipe: Fixed
- Leadpipe Material: Nickel Silver with .310 Venturi
- Wrap: Kruspe
- Linkage: String
- Features: Solid Nickel Silver Inner and Outer Slides; Water Key on Leadpipe
- Case: Yes
- Mouthpiece: Farkas Medium Deep Cup
- Finish: Nickel Silver
Product Details
Holton H179 Farkas Series Fixed Bell Double Horn
The Holton H179 Professional Farkas French Horn is regarded among working professionals and leading academics as the flagship of the Holton fleet. It produces the truly centered tone sought by all players. True temper makes it a delight to fly over even the most difficult passages. The solid nickel silver edition of the model H179 French Horn has especially good center and projection. This free-blowing Farkas horn features a rich, dark sound designed especially for the "big horn" artist. The tapered tubing and throat of the bell are larger for a bigger, darker tone. The bell flare produces a mellow, velvety tone plus a little overtone of a ringing quality. Hard nickel silver responds quickly and sounds brighter up close
Farkas Series Double French Horn Comparison
Model H177
Appropriate for high school and college concert band and orchestral performance. This model offers a bright, compact feel and sound. It's nickel silver with a 12.25"diameter, medium throat bell. It is also available as a screw bell model as model H277
Model H178
Yellow brass produces a higher tone color with more overtones and clearer projection. This is an excellent horn for a chamber orchestra. It's Yellow brass, with nickel silver slides and a 12.25" diameter medium throat bell. It is also available as a screw bell model as model 278
Model 179 (This is our best selling Farkas Horn)
This free blowing horn features a rich, dark sound designed especially for the "big horn" artist. The tapered tubing and throat of the bell are larger for a bigger, darker, tone. The bell flare produces a mellow, velvety tone plus a little overtone of a ringing quality. Hard nickel silver responds quickly and sounds brighter up close. THIS IS THE MOST POPULAR FARKAS MODEL. It's Nickel silver, 12.25" diameter large throat bell. It is also available as a screw bell model as model H279
Model H180
Free blowing horn with rich and resonant intonation. The bell and branches are made of a special brass alloy for a slightly darker coloring of tone with good projection. This model is an excellent orchestral horn with a dark sound and bright overtones. It's yellow brass with nickel silver slides and a 12.25" diameter large throat bell. It is also available as a screw bell model as model H280
Model H181
This model features a rose brass bell that produces a darker sound. Capable of a wide range of dynamics, it can be played loud without a brassy edge to the sound. It has a large throat, red brass bell with a 12.25" diameter. It is also available as a screw bell model as model H281
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