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Paxman model 23E

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£4950

Europa bell size Gold brass Lacquered Bonna backpack case Paxman double horns – really thinking of the model 20 – had such success and a great reputation that grew throughout the 1970s, 80s and 90s. Not wishing to rest on their laurels, in 1999 Paxman introduced the model 23 – a horn similar in design to the 20 but with a more open wrap for a free-blowing feel. This horn is not a Geyer wrap instrument, but feels similar. That wasn’t all though. In the same year, Paxman saw the potential for a bell taper that would sit between the medium and large tapers. This was known as the Europa. This comb

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Paxman model 23E

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