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Yamaha French Horn Models and Specifications

French Horns

Model Number
Range / Series
Type
Key
Year Introduced
Year Discontinued
Number of Valves
Bore Size
Bell Size
Finish
Remarks
YHR-114
Standard
Single
F (Eb)
1994
2004.03
3
12.00mm (0.472")
M
Clear Lacquer
same as YHR-314? For Chinese market?
YHR-114A
Standard
Sinlge
F (Eb)
1994
2004.03
3
12.00mm (0.472")
M
Clear Lacquer
same as YHR-314? For Chinese market?
YHR-167
Standard
Double
F/Bb
1994
Current?
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-167A
Standard
Double
F/Bb
1994
Current?
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-311
Standard
Single
F (Eb)
1968
1975
3
11.90mm (0.469")
314.6mm (12 1/2")
Clear Lacquer
Optional Eb tuning slide available
YHR-313
Standard
Single
F (Eb)
1975
1994
3
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
Clear Lacquer
Optional Eb tuning slide available
YHR-313S
Standard
Single
F (Eb)
1975
1994
3
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
Silver Plated
Optional Eb tuning slide available
YHR-314
Standard
Single
F (Eb)
1994
2004
3
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
Optional Eb tuning slide available
YHR-314II (#1001 - )
Standard
Single
F (Eb)
2004
Current
3
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
Optional Eb tuning slide available
YHR-314S
Standard
Single
F (Eb)
1994
2004
3
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Silver Plated
Optional Eb tuning slide available
YHR-314SII (#1001 - )
Standard
Single
F (Eb)
2004
Current
3
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Silver Plated
Optional Eb tuning slide available
YHR-320
Standard
Single
Bb
2002
2009.06
3
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-320 (#4001 - )
Standard
Single
Bb
2009.06
Current
3
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-321
Standard
Single
Bb (A+ Stop)
1969
1994
4
11.90mm (0.469")
314.6mm (12 1/2")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-321S
Standard
Single
Bb (A+ Stop)
1969
1994
4
11.90mm (0.469")
314.6mm (12 1/2")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-322
Standard
Single
Bb (A+ Stop)
1994
2004
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-322II
Standard
Single
Bb (A+ Stop)
2004
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-561
Intermediate
Double
F/Bb
1978
1994
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap, replaced by YHR-567
YHR-567
Intermediate
Double
F/Bb
1994
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-567D
Intermediate
Double
F/Bb
1994
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-567G
Intermediate
Double
F/Bb
2006
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-567GB
Intermediate
Double
F/Bb
2006
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-567GDB
Intermediate
Double
F/Bb
2006
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
B = adjustable bearing linkages
YHR-567S
Intermediate
Double
F/Bb
1995
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Silver Plated
only mention of this model is the Yamaha Parts Search web site
YHR-601
Professional
Vienna Horn - Single
F (Bb/A)
<1987?
1987<?
3
11.00mm
290.00mm
Unlacquered
null
YHR-601L
Professional
Vienna Horn - Single
F (Bb/A)
<1987?
1987<?
3
11.00mm
290.00mm
Clear Lacquer
Lacquer on special request
YHR-661
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1968
unknown
4
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-662
Professional
Double
F/Bb
<1974?
1974<?
4
11.90mm (0.469")
314.6mm (12 1/2")
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-663
Professional
Double
F/Bb
<1974?
1974<?
4
11.90mm (0.469")
314.6mm (12 1/2")
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-664
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1978
1994
4
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-664D
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1986
1994
4
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-664DS
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1986
1994
4
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
Silver Plated
Kruspe wrap
YHR-664S
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1978
1994
4
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
Silver Plated
Kruspe wrap
YHR-666
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1981
1985
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-666D
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1981
1985
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-666N
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1981
1985
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-666ND
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1981
1985
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-667
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1985
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
Geyer Style, Optional Mechancial Linkage from 2002
YHR-667D
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1985
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M (12 1/8")
Clear Lacquer
Geyer Style, Optional Mechancial Linkage from 2002
YHR-667V
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1992
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
ML
Unlacquered
Geyer Style, Optional Mechancial Linkage from 2002
YHR-667VL
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2002.03
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
ML
Clear Lacquer
Geyer Style, Optional Mechancial Linkage from 2002
YHR-667VS
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1992
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
ML
Unlacquered
Geyer Style, Optional Mechancial Linkage from 2002
YHR-667VSL
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2002.03
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
ML
Clear Lacquer
Geyer Style, Optional Mechancial Linkage from 2002
YHR-668
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1985
2002
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668 (#11001 - )
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2002
2003
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668 (#20001 - )
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2003
2011
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap, New Leadpipe, Bell Taper and Thickness
YHR-668D
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1985
2002
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668D (#11001 - )
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2002
2003
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668D (#20001 - )
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2003
2011
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap, New Leadpipe, Bell Taper and Thickness
YHR-668DII
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2011
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668II
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2011
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668N
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1985
2002
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668N (#11001 - )
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2002
2003
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668N (#20001 - )
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2003
2011
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap, New Leadpipe, Bell Taper and Thickness
YHR-668ND
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1985
2002
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668ND (#11001 - )
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2002
2003
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668ND (#20001 - )
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2003
2011
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap, New Leadpipe, Bell Taper and Thickness
YHR-668NDII
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2011
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668NII
Professional
Double
F/Bb
2011
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-668V
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1993
2012? Current?
4
12.00mm (0.472")
L
Unlacquered
null
YHR-668VN
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1993
2012? Current?
4
12.00mm (0.472")
L
Unlacquered
null
YHR-668VNS
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1993
2012? Current?
4
12.00mm (0.472")
L
Unlacquered
null
YHR-668VS
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1993
2012? Current?
4
12.00mm (0.472")
L
Unlacquered
null
YHR-762
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1979
1986
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-763
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1978 ?
1985 ?
4
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
unknown
null
YHR-764
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1978
1985 (88?)
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-764S
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1978
1985 (88?)
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Clear Lacquer
Kruspe wrap
YHR-765G
Professional
Double
F/Bb
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown
null
YHR-766
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1980
1985
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Unlacquered
Kruspe wrap
YHR-766N
Professional
Double
F/Bb
1980
1985
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Nickel Silver
Kruspe wrap
YHR-801
Custom
Vienna Horn
F
<1987?
1987<?
3
unknown
unknown
unknown
Replaced by the YHR-601
YHR-821
Custom
Single
Bb(A+ Stop)
1978
1993
4
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
unknown
null
YHR-822GD
Custom
Single
Bb(A+ Stop)
1993?
Current
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Unlacquered
null
YHR-831
Custom
Single
Bb(A+ Stop, C)
1978
1993
5
11.90mm (0.469")
unknown
unknown
null
YHR-832GD
Custom
Single
Bb(A+ Stop, FN)
1993?
Current
5
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Unlacquered
null
YHR-841GD
Custom
Semi-Double
F/Bb - Bb/F
unknown
Current
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Unlacquered
null
YHR-851GD
Custom
Semi-Double
F/Bb(A+) - Bb/F(A+)
unknown
Current
5
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Unlacquered
null
YHR-85V
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1992
1999
4
12.00mm (0.472")
unknown
unknown
null
YHR-85VD
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1992
1999
4
12.00mm (0.472")
unknown
unknown
Replaced by YHR-867KRD
YHR-861
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1978
1993
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M
Unlacquered
Geyer Wrap, Nickel Silver finish optional
YHR-861D
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1978
1993
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M
Unlacquered
Geyer Wrap, Nickel Silver finish optional
YHR-862
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1978
1993
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Nickel Silver
Kruspe Wrap
YHR-862D
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1978
1993
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Nickel Silver
Kruspe Wrap
YHR-862N
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1978
1993
4
11.90mm (0.469")
L
Nickel Silver
Kruspe Wrap
YHR-863
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1978
1992
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M
Unlacquered
Schimdt Wrap
YHR-863D
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1978
1992
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M
Unlacquered
Schimdt Wrap
YHR-867
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1987
1990
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M
Unlacquered
Geyer Wrap (Knopf Style?)
YHR-867D
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1987
1991
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M
Unlacquered
Geyer Wrap
YHR-867G
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1987
1990
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M
Unlacquered
Geyer Wrap
YHR-867GD
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1987
1990
4
11.90mm (0.469")
M
Unlacquered
Geyer Wrap
YHR-867KRD
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1999
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
ML
Clear Lacquer
Replaces YHR-85V
YHR-868
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1987
1993
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
Conn 8D wrap with the Bb slide, replaced by YHR-668II?
YHR-868D
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1987
1993
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-868G
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1987
1993
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-868GD
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1988
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-868N
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1988
1993
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-868ND
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1988
1993
4
12.00mm (0.472")
LL
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-87
Custom
Double
F/Bb
unknown
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-87D
Custom
Double
F/Bb
unknown
Current
4
12.00mm (0.472")
M
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-88
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1991
1993
4
null
null
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-881
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+)/high F
1991
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-881D
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+)/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-881G
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+)/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-881GD
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+)/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-881N
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+)/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-881ND
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+)/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-882
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+, FN) / high F
1991
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-882D
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+, FN) / high F
2004
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-882G
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+, FN) / high F
2004
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-882GD
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+, FN) / high F
2004
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-882N
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+, FN) / high F
2004
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-882ND
Custom
Double Descant
Bb(A+, FN) / high F
2004
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, hollow rotors, ML bell
YHR-88D
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1991
1993
4
null
null
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-88DII
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1993
2003
4
null
null
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-88II
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1993
2003
4
null
null
Clear Lacquer
null
YHR-88ND
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1991
1993
4
null
null
unknown
null
YHR-88NDII
Custom
Double
F/Bb
1993
2003
4
null
null
unknown
null
YHR-891
Custom
Triple
F/Bb/high F
1991
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-891D
Custom
Triple
F/Bb/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-891G
Custom
Triple
F/Bb/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-891GD
Custom
Triple
F/Bb/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-891N
Custom
Triple
F/Bb/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-891ND
Custom
Triple
F/Bb/high F
2004
Current
5
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-892
Custom
Triple
F/Bb(A+)/high F
1991
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-892D
Custom
Triple
F/Bb(A+)/high F
1991
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-892G
Custom
Triple
F/Bb(A+)/high F
1991
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-892GD
Custom
Triple
F/Bb(A+)/high F
1991
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-892N
Custom
Triple
F/Bb(A+)/high F
1991
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-892ND
Custom
Triple
F/Bb(A+)/high F
1991
Current
6
12.00mm (0.472")
MS
Unlacquered
2004< add optional string linkage, lacquer finish, solid rotors, ML bell
YHR-8NQ
Custom
Natural
unknown
unknown
unknown
0
unknown
unknown
unknown
maybe 3 prototypes made?
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