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Advanced students and other high-level players will appreciate the exceptional clarity and off-the-charts resonance of the Yamaha YHR-871. A .476-inch bore maximizes this professional French horn's performance, while its innovative leadpipe design ensures consistent tone and resistance throughout the horn's entire range. You'll also benefit from added brightness and a broad tonal palette, courtesy of the YHR-871's orthodox Geyer wrap. The YHR-871 features a medium-sized bell and thick rim wire, which exhibits a rich sound with a sonic core. You'll welcome the comfort of this horn's adjustable fourth rotor thumb lever and pinky hook, and its corrosion-resistant nickel-silver valve casing ensures excellent response and steadfast durability. The YHR-871 also features whisper-quiet string linkage and an eye-grabbing lacquer finish. The Yamaha YHR-871 is tailor-made for players with shrewd tastes. If this describes you, the YHR-871 may be the last French horn you'll ever need to buy.





Tailor-made for discriminating musicians





Serious players searching for a pro-level horn with uncanny clarity and rich, deep resonance, along with outstanding playing resistance will find much to appreciate in the YHR-871. This horn's revolutionary gold brass leadpipe contributes greatly to its consistent tone and comfortable breath resistance, which is further bolstered by a .476-inch bore for maximum performance and a Geyer wrap for added brightness and broad tonality. The YHR-871 boasts a rugged nickel-silver valve casing, along with a quiet-playing string linkage system. You also get an adjustable fourth rotor thumb lever and pinky hook.





High-quality yellow brass bell





The Yamaha YHR-871's medium-sized yellow brass bell ensures that this horn covers everything from mellow soft passages to brassy loud passages with equal aplomb. And it sounds outstanding in all registers, with a secure high register, robust projection, and snappy attack from its Bb horn and a rich, warm timbre from its F horn. This bell employs a thick rim wire, which ensures a rich, deep tone with a solid core. The YHR-871 features a clear lacquer finish, which brings a delicate warmth to your overall sound. At Sweetwater, we've also found that this horn's lacquer finish gives it a shiny, gleaming look.





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The pinnacle of Yamaha’s production brass and woodwinds, the Yamaha Custom Series comprises a stunning collection of professional-grade instruments. Meticulously crafted using a combination of hi-tech manufacturing techniques and old-world hand finishing, Yamaha Custom Series brass and woodwinds present players with a sublime playing experience, top-notch tone, and heirloom-quality construction. When you require an instrument that shines in professional settings, with a gorgeous look and a full expressive range, turn to Yamaha Custom Series brass and woodwinds.





Yamaha YHR-871 French Horn Features:


Professional F/Bb French horn with exceptional clarity and off-the-charts resonance


Innovative gold brass leadpipe ensures consistent tone and resistance throughout the horn's entire range


.476-inch bore maximizes your performance potential


Geyer wrap adds brightness and expands the instrument's tonal palette


High-quality nickel-silver valve casing


String linkage for whisper-quiet operation


Adjustable fourth rotor thumb lever and pinky hook


Medium-sized yellow brass bell yields everything from mellow soft passages to brassy loud passages


Thick bell rim wire yields a rich, deep tone with a solid core


Lacquer finish brings a delicate warmth to your overall sound and looks amazing


Includes a case and Yamaha HR-32C4 mouthpiece