Alexander 103 French Horn F/Bb Double Row Lacqer/Silver Plated Finish with Case and Mouthpiece Musical Instruments Professional (Silver plated)

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Key:Bb/F Bore size:11.9mm Bell DIA:315mm Material:Yellow brass Finish:Lacquer/Silver plated Case:foambody case(included) ​Mouthpiece(Included) Design:Separated Bell With water key Review: FAKE! Awful knock-off! - I'm a Band teacher and hornist. These are AWFUL imitation horns, made out of mystery metal. They don't play right, even brand new. No matter how you tune them or try adjusting them, they're absolute JUNK. You can't even repair them when they break because they can't withstand repair. "Oh, but my kid might quit anyways, so whatever..." Yeah, if you get a total hunk of garbage that doesn't work right, even for the teacher, and it's no wonder your kid quit! And the mystery metals and mystery finishes often have lead and phosphorus. How these companies can sell poisonous instruments and rip off well-meaning parents is beyond me. STAY AWAY! Review: It makes you wonder... - Real Alexander 103s from Germany cost close to $10,000 with all the options. This copy sure looks almost identical in gold lacquer. The question is how do they sound and play? If the material of metal alloy is similar and craftsmanship is good what makes Alexander from Germany worth $9000 more? There isn't much mechanical differences between real and fake horns unlike real and fake Rolex watches. Perhaps the tapered rotors of horns? That's not hard to copy either. If this horn sounds and plays like the real one but the only difference is that it is made in China is it really worth paying $9000 more for the real one so that you don't look cheap? Unless you are a real professional at the level of Cleveland Orchestra how can anyone justify paying $9000 more for real Alexander? Are musical instruments like fashion where brand name demands top dollar? Gotta wonder.