Besson · Prestige (professional flagship)
Besson Prestige 2051 / 2052
Manufactured in Germany.
Specifications
| Model | Prestige 2051/2052 |
|---|---|
| Line | Prestige (professional flagship) |
| Tier | Professional |
| Price band | $$$$ |
| Pitch | Bb |
| Valves | 4 — 3+1 |
| Compensating | Yes |
| Bore | 15 mm |
| Bell | 280 / 304 mm · yellow brass (hand made) |
| Valves material | stainless steel |
| Weight | 4.7 kg |
| Water keys | 3 |
| Finishes | clear lacquer, silver plate, gold lacquer |
| Options | main tuning slide trigger (standard), left-hand thumb action, gold-plated trim |
| Variants | BE2052-8G (12" bell, gold lacquer, free-floating leadpipe for more resonance) |