Occasionally a horn is made that stands out from the crowd.  The Dieter Otto model 166 is such a horn.  Hand-crafted by master-craftsmen Dieter Otto and Martin Ecker, the 166 represents high-performance in a more affordable price class.  Who thought you could acquire this level of quality for under 5K?  The 166 is the perfect German instrument for those looking to play a custom, hand-made horn at a more affordable price point.

With separate Bb/F tuning, Meinelschmidt valves, hand-fitted slides, tubing, and bell, the core of this instrument gives a player much more horn to work with from the get go... not to mention the future.

That being said, many players tell me they wish to customize their current factory made instrument because they are unhappy with it’s performance.  When you look at the big picture, though, the cost of their instrument plus the custom changes is close to what you can have right away with the 166!  But hold on, there is a big difference, the core of your factory horn isn’t hand-made.  Not to mention Meinelschmidt has been in business for around what, 200 years!  I don’t know about you, but my money is on experience and quality. 

Whether you are a student in high-school, college, a teacher, amateur, or pro, this horn’s attributes are attractive, to say the least.   If you haven’t thought of playing a Dieter Otto horn before, why not try one out?

We stock the 166 double horn in polished yellow brass with a detachable bell.  Dieter Otto Horns also offer the 166 in gold brass, nickel-silver, and with a fixed bell.  Other options might include: lacquer, adjustable finger hook, flipper, and a hand-hammered bell flare with a nickel-silver engraved kranz. 

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