Cerveny Emperor Series EB Alto Horn

The alto horn's mellow, round tone is beautiful and charming, and its role as a melody support instrument fills the gap between the trumpets and the trombones, a transparent glue if you will that is all about the blend. It is a selfless instrument, absent both the bravura of the ...The alto horn's mellow, round tone is beautiful and charming, and its role as a melody support instrument fills the gap between the trumpets and the trombones, a transparent glue if you will that is all about the blend. It is a selfless instrument, absent both the bravura of the trumpet and machismo of the lower brass, and occupies an elegant nether world that suits confident, self-assured personalities.

The Cerveny Emperor Eb Alto Horn is 3 piston valve instrument of professional quality. It is an upward-pointing instrument constructed of yellow brass with an 8.1 inch bell, a .468 inch bore, nickel-silver trimmings, stainless steel valves, 2 waterkeys, and a lacquer finish.