The Fantastic Dillon Flugel; Just $475 NEW! :)

A nice surprise here, Dillon's Flugelhorn with Red Brass bell. Priced presently at only $475 (link below), I believe it's one of the better flugel's I've played - especially as far as intonation goes. I think it's patterned closely after Yamaha's well-liked 631 flugel. At any rate - it's a great value, a LOT of flugel for the money. Played first with a Marcinkiewicz 7 FLD, then by a Curry FL.

[IndianOutlaw]

Well, I bought one. It arrived today. The intonation is far better than the intonation on my other flugel, which was pretty much a nightmare from day one. This Dillon horn is also very easy to play. It performs best with light valve oil. Many thanks for reviewing this!

[keitwilliamsmusic]

Just bought a rose gold flugelhorn. Your review helped and I cannot wait to play on it!

[pebblebeach]

Hey, Jonathan. I just received my new Dillon flugelhorn. They gave me a nice Xmas discount. What a wonderful horn. A great sound easy to play I’ve owned two Carol Brass flugels, and one Yamaha flugelhorn. They were all wonderful horns, but Dillon feels every bit as good.

[Kurtdog]

Thanks for the review. Retired and considering picking up the brass again. Lead trumpet back in highschool and college back in the day. I owned a Getzen Capri Trumpet, a Yamaha Trumpet, and a Getzen Eterna Flugelhorn.

[mattgianquinto]

Im going next week to try it out before I buy it. Cant wait. Thx for the review

[flugler]

He's right on with this review. I have gone through a good dozen flugels, including some supposedly high end ones (Getzen, Schilke, and others) and every one has had intonation problems. I bought this horn from Dillon's when I was visiting family in New Jersey. Ok. The build quality leaves something to be desired. My trigger came off, and I've got some bad lacquer wear. With that said, the valves work great, the sound is perfect for my purposes. I've had it maybe 6 or 7 years. It plays EXACTLY like an older Yamaha 629 (not a 729). I have looked at a few others, but why? This one works fine. A fabulous value. I think that the ACB Doubler's are essentially the same horn; maybe with some fancier finishes. And a lot more expensive.

[austincaldwell]

Great channel! Im a trumpet and cornet player looking to grab my first flugel. Ive watched your videos on both the Thomann and this Dillion (you had great tone on both!). Which do you feel has better intonation and tone? The thomann is cheaper but i dont mind springing for the Dillon if it is a superior instrument.

[directcurrent]

Buying it. New Jupiter, THREE Dillons. New Yamaha, FOUR Dillons.

[chris]

Nice flugelhorn vid Jonathan. If the flugelhorn mouthpieces you have what do you feel makes a shallower one - a smaller rim width, a shorter v cup to the the throat or something else?

[pebblebeach]

Jonathan, have you played the yellow brass model compared to the rose brass that you’re featuring in this video?. I understand that the rose brass is a little deeper, but I also heard that Rose brass is a slower response than the yellow brass. At this time. Dillion is only offering gold brass do you actually think there’s that much difference in the two metals?

Hope you’re doing well. Sending this message the day after Thanksgiving with a full belly, watching football. God bless you and family.

Paul

[IndianOutlaw]

Mine really likes Stork mouthpieces. Curry and Bach, not so much. :(