Farkas Series Double French HornThe Holton Farkas French Horn is one of the most popular series among players as well as a great instrument for schools. With the different models to choose from, a player can find the horn that matches their playing needs and styles
Model H177
Appropriate for high school and college concert band and orchestral performance. This model offers a bright, compact feel and sound. It's nickel silver with a 12.25"diameter, medium throat bell. It is also available as a screw bell model as model H277
Model H178
Yellow brass produces a higher tone color with more overtones and clearer projection. This is an excellent horn for a chamber orchestra. It's Yellow brass, with nickel silver slides and a 12.25" diameter medium throat bell. It is also available as a screw bell model as model 278
Model 179 (This is our best selling Farkas Horn)
This free blowing horn features a rich, dark sound designed especially for the "big horn" artist. The tapered tubing and throat of the bell are larger for a bigger, darker, tone. The bell flare produces a mellow, velvety tone plus a little overtone of a ringing quality. Hard nickel silver responds quickly and sounds brighter up close. THIS IS THE MOST POPULAR FARKAS MODEL. It's Nickel silver, 12.25" diameter large throat bell. It is also available as a screw bell model as model H279
Model H180
Free blowing horn with rich and resonant intonation. The bell and branches are made of a special brass alloy for a slightly darker coloring of tone with good projection. This model is an excellent orchestral horn with a dark sound and bright overtones. It's yellow brass with nickel silver slides and a 12.25" diameter large throat bell. It is also available as a screw bell model as model H280
Model H181
This model features a rose brass bell that produces a darker sound. Capable of a wide range of dynamics, it can be played loud without a brassy edge to the sound. It has a large throat, red brass bell with a 12.25" diameter. It is also available as a screw bell model as model H281