The trumpet is in overall good condition but is being sold as-is for restoration. Vintage Besson & Co Brevete London Modele Francais Lacquer Made c.1948 Serviced Pre-Owned. The Besson Brevete was a very popular choice for generations of Jazz trumpeters, and was played at various times by artists like Miles Davis, Rafael Mendez (the Olds Mendez was basically a copy of his old Brevete), Lee Morgan, and Fats Navarro. Item 4 Vintage FRENCH BESSON BREVETE Bb TRUMPET WITH CASE USED PLAYS GREAT 3 - Vintage FRENCH BESSON BREVETE Bb TRUMPET WITH CASE USED PLAYS GREAT. Bach trumpets were inspired (or copied) from early Besson trumpets, and most modern trumpets closely follow the same pattern. sold on behalf of our sister company Southwest Winds Ltd. The innovations in leadpipe design, bell shape, and wrap resulted in a far superior instrument to the instruments of the day. Vintage F Besson Brevette Trumpet made in France, late 1940s. Vintage Besson Co Brevete London Modele Francais Lacquer Made c1948 Serviced Royal Kludge RK61 RGB Black wBrown Switch Gaming Keyboard 60 Compact. The Besson instruments of the early 20th century were the first truly modern trumpets and flugelhorns. A beautiful, Josh Landress restored, 1898 Besson Brevete with a quick change rotor from the key of Bb to A. Valves have been professionally restored in the past (the current cost of this service in the US is around 600 USD)