Alphorn made of spruce, coiled, tuning f – 714008

Description

The Alphorn made of spruce wood is the most played Alphorn worldwide.

In Europe, America, and Asia, the tuning f is primarily played, while in Switzerland, the Alphorn is most frequently used in the tuning fis/ges.

Characteristics and Features:

• 3-piece Alphorn made of spruce wood in tuning f
• consisting of hand tube, middle tube, and bell tube, bell foot made of maple (hardwood)
• wound and lacquered (winding serves to protect the wood)
• plug connections made of aluminum – gold anodized with sealing rings, therefore highly abrasion-resistant, very high fitting accuracy even after years without air loss
• high-quality and stable bell ring with 215 mm made of solid cherry wood
• consistent and uniform wall thickness of 8.5 mm
• tuned to 440 Hz (442 Hz possible)
• very intonation-secure and coherent
• extremely easy response due to the special bell structure and wall thickness
• mouthpiece and Alphorn bag not included in the delivery
• weight 2.3 kg
• made in Austria with Austrian woods
• new and originally packaged

The following tunings are available:

• Tuning Es, 4-piece, total length 403 cm
• Tuning f, 3-piece, total length 363 cm
• Tuning fis/ges, 3-piece, total length 343 cm
• Tuning g, 3-piece, total length 323 cm
• Tuning as, 3-piece, total length 303 cm
• Tuning Bb, 3-piece, total length 273 cm

Optionally, Alphorns can be delivered with special painting, prices on request.