Couesnon flugelhorn with serial number S2229 puts manufacture date about 69-70. I bought it new 1970. The horn has the coveted dark flugelhorn sound Couesnon is famous for. The valves work flawlessly. It has had a Yamaha 3rd valve trigger installed. Fifty percent of the original lacquer is worn off which does not affect it sound. These horns are now collectors items. Whenever I played this horn someone in the audience when tell me how nice it sounded.
