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Hans Hoyer 801 / 801A French Horn
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The Hans Hoyer 801 / 801A is a current-production full double horn in F/Bb with a Geyer layout. It is made or assembled in Germany.
Hans Hoyer 801/801A is a Geyer-style Hoyer double with yellow/gold options and string/mechanical linkage depending on variant.
Specs include an 11.9 mm / .468 in bore, a 310 mm / 12.204 in bell diameter, yellow brass or gold brass material options, and a fixed or detachable bell. Other published options include string or mechanical linkage and lacquered, unlacquered raw brass, or custom or special order finish options.
For this combined model listing, exact details may vary by submodel or variant.
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- Type
- Full double horn
- Key
- F/Bb
- Design family
- Geyer
- Bell
- Fixed or detachable
- Bore
- 11.9 mm / .468 in
- Bell diameter
- 310 mm / 12.204 in
- Materials
- Yellow brass or gold brass
- Linkage
- String or mechanical
- Finish options
- Lacquered, unlacquered raw brass, or custom or special order
- Made / assembled in
- Germany
- Production type
- Factory-made
- Availability
- Current production; special order