{"product_id":"john-packer-jp162-single-f-french-horn-product","title":"John Packer JP162 Single F French Horn","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe JP162 single French horn is designed for children as it is a ‘small wrap’ so it is essentially smaller than a full size horn, the reason for that is so a child can put their right hand correctly into the bell whilst maintaining the correct posture for playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is still some debate amongst many French Horn teachers as to which ‘side’ to start new pupils on, i.e. the ‘B\u003csup\u003eb\u003c\/sup\u003e’ or the ‘F’ side, this is just basically different fingering for the same notes with the B\u003csup\u003eb\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eside being easier to pitch rather than the F side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJP161\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the B\u003csup\u003eb\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eside and the JP162 is the F side, however both horns still read horn in F music and transpose a 5th which can be confusing for some!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a horn player you have to learn both sides of the horn so it is worth checking with your proposed teacher that you buy the correct single horn as some teachers only teach the B\u003csup\u003eb\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eside and others only the F side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel: JP162\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey: F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBell Size: Yellow Brass Fixed Bell 277.50mm (11”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValves: 3 Rotary Vales\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBore: 12.50mm (0.492”)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater Keys: 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody: Yellow Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Lacquer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLyre Box: No\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMouthpiece: JP612\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnique Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"data-view-small-hide card-benefits\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe JP162 has been carefully designed as a small wrap to make it ideal for children to hold and with the addition of the adjustable finger ring and ducks foot which can be adjusted to fit even the smallest of hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical (ball \u0026amp; socket) linkage ensures that the valve mechanism is robust and reliable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Packer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34584953847852,"sku":"101879","price":405.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0390\/6987\/6268\/products\/jp162.jpg?v=1591395426","url":"https:\/\/www.bandsupplies.co.uk\/products\/john-packer-jp162-single-f-french-horn-product","provider":"Band Supplies UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}