Eb Alto Ophicleide (Quinticlave) – OE12 Bass Sackbut this horn eliminates low-register air

this horn eliminates low-register air resistance

ensuring a resonant and durable frame that remains agile enough for complex film scores and contemporary recitals

Blaikley compensated system

Our beautifully handcrafted Bb cornet is carefully and skillfully hand-hammered from sheet brass

Eb Alto Ophicleide (Quinticlave) – OE12 Bass Sackbut this horn eliminates low-register airA precise reproduction of an 1824 Halari Eb Alto Ophicleide, also known as a Quinticlave, Wessex Tubas are delighted to bring back to the market this stunning, traditional brass instrument for sale. This sympathetic reproduction plays very much like the original, honouring the classic Quinticlave Eb Alto Ophiceide sound, and comes with a helpful fingering chart created by professional musician, Tony George. This wonderful brass reproduction is an