Model profile
Hans Hoyer 801 / 801A French Horn
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Model notes
What to Know
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.
The 801 and detachable-bell 801A use Hoyer’s 3B mechanical linkage. The related string-linkage model is the 802.
Bore: 11.9 mm / .468 in; Bell: Fixed or detachable; Materials: Yellow brass or gold brass; Linkage: Mechanical (3B); string linkage belongs to the related 802; Finish options: Lacquered, unlacquered raw brass, or custom or special order.
For this combined model listing, exact details may vary by submodel or variant.
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Add a ReviewSpecs at a Glance
- 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
- Mechanical (3B); string linkage belongs to the related 802
- Finish options
- Lacquered, unlacquered raw brass, or custom or special order
- Made / assembled in
- Germany
- Production type
- Factory-made
- Availability
- Current production; special order
Configuration notes
- Exact details vary by submodel.
- Some examples may differ by bell type, linkage, material, or variant.
- Exact specifications can vary by listing or production run, so check the details before buying.
Sources for checked specifications
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- Linkage · Checked : hans-hoyer.com
Published new prices
- USD 7,465801 fixed bell lacquerAs of
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