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Best Perinet Flugelhorns 2026

Top-rated perinet flugelhorns 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $500 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Jazz For Brass Band For Solo Work For Commercial Music For Studio Recording For Popular Music
BRANDS: Adams Thomann Yamaha B&S
Kühnl & Hoyer Universal FL Flugelhorn - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Kühnl & Hoyer Universal FL Flugelhorn

by Kühnl & Hoyer
Jazz Commercial Music Studio Recording
Key Feature:
• Versatile performance
✓ PROS
  • • Piston valve familiarity
  • • Versatile performance
✗ CONS
  • • Professional level recommended
  • • Limited classical use

Kühnl & Hoyer Universal FlugelhornFlugelhornMalte Burba SeriesGold brassBell diameter: 160 mmProgressive (rising)...

⭐ 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 235132
$4,234
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AR Resonance Sipiagin Flugelhorn - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

AR Resonance Sipiagin Flugelhorn

by AR Resonance
Solo Work Commercial Music Studio Recording
Key Feature:
• Warm, mellow tone
✓ PROS
  • • Piston valve familiarity
  • • Excellent for jazz
✗ CONS
  • • Specialty instrument
  • • Intonation challenges

AR Resonance Sipiagin FlugelhornBb FlugelhornAlex Sipiagin ModelBore: 11 mmStainless steel valves (Meinlschmidt MAW...

⭐ 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 600190
$7,148
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Adams F1 GM Custom 045 150 SL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Adams F1 GM Custom 045 150 SL

by Adams
Brass Band Popular Music Solo Work
Key Feature:
• Studio standard
✓ PROS
  • • Piston valve familiarity
  • • Studio standard
✗ CONS
  • • Intonation challenges
  • • Requires different embouchure

Adams F1 GM Custom 045 150 SLAdam's F1 FlugelhornCustom seriesML bore: .413" (10.5 mm)Ø 6" one-piece...

⭐ 4.8/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 283321
$3,706
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Yamaha YFH-8310 ZS 02 Flugelhorn - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Yamaha YFH-8310 ZS 02 Flugelhorn

by Yamaha
Brass Band Jazz Commercial Music
Key Feature:
• Studio standard
✓ PROS
  • • Studio standard
  • • Warm, mellow tone
✗ CONS
  • • Intonation challenges
  • • Requires different embouchure

Yamaha YFH-8310 ZS 02 Flugelhorn, FlugelhornThe further development of the legendary YFH-6310 Z with some absolutely...

⭐ 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 250727
$3,518
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Jupiter JFH1100RQ Flugelhorn - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Jupiter JFH1100RQ Flugelhorn

by Jupiter
Studio Recording Brass Band Popular Music
Key Feature:
• Piston valve familiarity
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, mellow tone
  • • Excellent for jazz
✗ CONS
  • • Professional level recommended
  • • Requires different embouchure

Jupiter JFH1100RQ FlugelhornFlugelhorn3 Perinet valvesBore: 10.50 mmBell: Ø 152 mmGold brass lacqueredLeadpipe: Brass...

⭐ 5.0/5 (31 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 550685
$1,309
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Adams F1 GM Custom 050 160 GP - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Adams F1 GM Custom 050 160 GP

by Adams
Commercial Music Solo Work Brass Band
Key Feature:
• Warm, mellow tone
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, mellow tone
  • • Piston valve familiarity
✗ CONS
  • • Intonation challenges
  • • Limited classical use

Adams F1 GM Custom 050 160 GPFlugelhornCustom SeriesML bore: .413" (10.5 mm)Bell diameter: 6.3"- 160 mmBell...

⭐ 4.5/5 (8 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 554608
$5,257
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Thomann FH-900J Raw JAZZ Bb-Flugelhorn - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Thomann FH-900J Raw JAZZ Bb-Flugelhorn

by Thomann
Jazz Commercial Music Solo Work
Key Feature:
• Excellent for jazz
✓ PROS
  • • Studio standard
  • • Warm, mellow tone
✗ CONS
  • • Requires different embouchure
  • • Professional level recommended

Thomann FH-900J Raw JAZZ Bb-FlugelhornBb FlugelhornJazz modelBell diameter: 155 mmBore: 11.30 mmBrass bellMonel valves3...

⭐ 4.9/5 (16 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 328086
$488
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Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 SL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 SL

by Adams
Popular Music Brass Band Studio Recording
Key Feature:
• Warm, mellow tone
✓ PROS
  • • Piston valve familiarity
  • • Warm, mellow tone
✗ CONS
  • • Intonation challenges
  • • Specialty instrument

Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 SLFlugelhornCustom seriesHeavy modelML-bore: .413" (10.5mm)Ø 6.7" one-piece gold...

⭐ 4.6/5 (4 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 283360
$4,245
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Adams F5 Copper Selected 060 L - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Adams F5 Copper Selected 060 L

by Adams
Brass Band Solo Work Commercial Music
Key Feature:
• Piston valve familiarity
✓ PROS
  • • Studio standard
  • • Excellent for jazz
✗ CONS
  • • Requires different embouchure
  • • Intonation challenges

Adams F5 Copper Selected 060 LFlugelhornSelected seriesML bore: .413" (10.5 mm)Wall thickness: 0.60 mm160 mm...

⭐ 4.8/5 (12 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 372131
$3,958
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Adams F1 M Custom 045 150 SL - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Adams F1 M Custom 045 150 SL

by Adams
Commercial Music Studio Recording Jazz
Key Feature:
• Excellent for jazz
✓ PROS
  • • Piston valve familiarity
  • • Versatile performance
✗ CONS
  • • Professional level recommended
  • • Specialty instrument

Adams F1 M Custom 045 150 SLFlugelhornCustom seriesML bore: .413" (10.5 mm)Ø 6.0" One-piece brass bell2...

⭐ 4.6/5 (10 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 248092
$3,607
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Adams Sonic Flugel Horn - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Adams Sonic Flugel Horn

by Adams
Studio Recording Brass Band Solo Work
Key Feature:
• Warm, mellow tone
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, mellow tone
  • • Studio standard
✗ CONS
  • • Professional level recommended
  • • Intonation challenges

Adams Sonic Flugel HornFlugelhornGold brass bellBell diameter: 160 mmML bore: 10.5 mmStainless steel valvesWall...

⭐ 4.7/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 479939
$2,496
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Thomann FH 600 G Bb-Flugelhorn - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Thomann FH 600 G Bb-Flugelhorn

by Thomann
Studio Recording Solo Work Popular Music
Key Feature:
• Warm, mellow tone
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent for jazz
  • • Warm, mellow tone
✗ CONS
  • • Limited classical use
  • • Requires different embouchure

Thomann FH 600 G Bb-FlugelhornFlugelhornMonel valvesMS-bore (11 mm)6" Gold brass bell (15 cm)Nickel silver outer...

⭐ 4.7/5 (54 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 173762
$362
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Thomann FH-1000L Flugelhorn - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Thomann FH-1000L Flugelhorn

by Thomann
Commercial Music Brass Band Studio Recording
Key Feature:
• Versatile performance
✓ PROS
  • • Versatile performance
  • • Studio standard
✗ CONS
  • • Specialty instrument
  • • Intonation challenges

Thomann FH-1000L FlugelhornFlugelhornBell diameter: 159 mm (6-1/4")Bore: 10.50 mm (0.413")Trigger on the...

⭐ 4.4/5 (20 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 423605
$714
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Taylor Trumpets Phat Boy - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Taylor Trumpets Phat Boy

by Taylor Trumpets
Commercial Music Popular Music Brass Band
Key Feature:
• Excellent for jazz
✓ PROS
  • • Warm, mellow tone
  • • Studio standard
✗ CONS
  • • Intonation challenges
  • • Professional level recommended

Taylor Trumpets Phat BoyBb FlugelhornBore: 11.00 mmBody made of brassBell made of copperTuneable mouth pipeThree...

⭐ 4.4/5 (37 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 605950
$5,235
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Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 AF - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 AF

by Adams
Solo Work Studio Recording Commercial Music
Key Feature:
• Piston valve familiarity
✓ PROS
  • • Excellent for jazz
  • • Versatile performance
✗ CONS
  • • Limited classical use
  • • Requires different embouchure

Adams F2 GM Custom 055 170 AFFlugelhornCustom seriesHeavy modelML-bore: .413" (10.5mm)One-piece gold brass bell...

⭐ 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 283364
$4,245
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How to Choose the Best Perinet Flugelhorns

Budget Planning

  • • Under $200: Entry-level
  • • $200-$500: Intermediate
  • • $500-$1000: Advanced
  • • $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

  • • Sound clarity & tone
  • • Build materials & finish
  • • Hardware durability
  • • Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

  • • Your musical style
  • • Skill level match
  • • Intended use case
  • • Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced perinet flugelhorns typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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