What is this most expensive French horn?

Answer 1

Well, honey, the most expensive French horn out there is the Alexander 103 model. It's like the Rolls Royce of French horns, with a price tag that will make your eyes water. So, if you've got the cash to splash, go ahead and treat yourself to the crème de la crème of brass instruments.

Answer 2

Oh, dude, the most expensive French horn would probably be one made by a top-tier brand like Alexander or Paxman, and it could cost like thousands of dollars. But hey, if you're just starting out, a basic student model will do the trick too. Just remember, it's not about the price tag, it's about how you toot that horn, man.

Answer 3

The most expensive French horn currently available on the market is the Paxman Academy Professional Model. This horn is crafted with high-quality materials such as gold brass and features a hand-hammered bell for exceptional sound quality. The intricate craftsmanship and precision engineering of this instrument contribute to its high price tag, making it a top choice for professional musicians and serious enthusiasts.

Answer 4

There are many reasons for this.

For one, the horn is a complicated instrument with so many twists and turns in the wrap and skillful bending of tubes.

This is the typical answer, but it goes deeper than that.

Most makers go into research trying to make the instrument play better, more even, more in tune, etc. Thus they experiment with many different options trying to find the best one, or one that provides a characteristic. This raises the price.

If somewhere in the tubing, the diameter is inconsistent, the sound is going to be off and the harmonics are going to be out of tune. It requires a huge amount of skilled labour to keep the tubing or the tapering consistent. This adds to the price.

The metal used also has something to do with it. If inferior metal is used, the sound and response of the horn will be impaired, while if higher quality metal is used, the opposite is true. High quality metal will add to the price.

So you have all of this, then you have to add in the cost of manufacture, and the cost to make a profit from the horn to the manufacturer. This makes the price even higher.

Then you have makers like Schmid and Rausch, who are significantly higher because they are in such high demand and the waiting list is so long. Plus every horn is made by hand, therefore making it more expensive.

So you have a range of the cheapest one I could find (a single for around $750.) And the most expensive I could find (a triple for around $24k.)

Hope this helped.

~Stacy

Answer 5

A lot of work goes into making a professional level Horn. Some Triple Horns can run as much as $17,000 or even more. That is quite inexpensive compared to what some pro level flutes can cost. The most expensive flutes can run up to $84,000 for a platinum hand made Haynes.

Answer 6

The most expensive french horn I have ever seen is a Yamaha YHR-891 Custom Triple and they normally go for around $10,000.

Answer 7

It was about 10,000 dollars.