Make sure that you put lots of padding under/over the valve cluster. Since this is the most massive part of the horn, it tends to get damaged if the box suffers a major drop. Other damage can be repaired rather easily, but a valve assembly, and it's bracing is likely to be a total rebuilding of the horn.
Bob Losin
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