Master craftsman Paul Andrews details the precision restoration of a severely corroded Besson euphonium, highlighting expert fabrication techniques used to combat red rot in Burnley.
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Euphonium
The instrument that arrived at the Elliott Brass workshop was perhaps one of the most structurally compromised brass instruments we have encountered recently: a Besson Sovereign EEb Bass. This powerhouse of the low brass section had clearly endured severe neglect, manifesting in advanced external pitting and heavy corrosion across the entire surface. The initial assessment
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Tuba