Yamaha YHR-891D Triple French Horn

Features

• Hand-lapped rotary valves and slides.
  Rotary valves and slides that have been hand-lapped are airtight and have smooth action

• Articulated key levers
  Articulated key levers have responsive motion.
   
• Hammered and annealed bell
  Hammering and annealing are processes so important to the instrument's acoustic characteristics that Yamaha employs computer-controlled equipment to ensure consistently superior sound. Hammering enables bells to have a rich, resonant tone that blends beautifully with other instruments. Annealing is a cooling and heating process that makes it easier to control the acoustics of the instrument.
   
• Hollow valve rotors
  Hollow valve rotors provide quick, free response.
   
• Phosphor bronze rotors
  Rotors made of phosphor bronze resist corrosion.
   
• Cyclical bore
  A cyclical bore is a perfectly cylindrical tubing assembly in combination with a conical leadpipe and bell system. This allows for consistent air flow throughout the horn.
   
• Tapered valves
  Tapered valves wear for a long time without air leakage.
   
• Long leadpipe
  The long leadpipe delivers remarkably accurate and balanced intonation.
   
• Long rotor valve
  The innovative thumb valve configuration on the YHR-891 replaces linked valves, thereby reducing friction, promoting faster response, producing exquisite sound, and improving hand comfort.
   
• Excellent intonation
  The intonation problems normally associated with the triple horn have been eliminated.
   
• Ingenious valve tubing configuration
  The combination of the long rotor valve, dual plane valve, and tubing configuration create a unique shape and size for the triple horn.
   
• Available features
  The YHR-891 horn is available with a 6th rotary A/plus stop valve (YHR-892D). Both models are also available with a detachable screw bell. All models are available by special order only.

Specifications