Model description
This instrument was developed with and for Prof. Matthias Höfs. The large bore in connection with the fine wall thickness, sound plates, half- and pearl sticks make the sound big, “German” orchestral and soloistic.
The „Professional“-model is the „Matthias Höfs“-basic model.
The “Personal”-model is Prof. Matthias Höfs’ configuration. You can hear this instrument on many of his recordings. It impresses with its warm, round, bright and particularly stable sound.
Technical specifications:
- Valves: 3 Rotary valves
- Bore: 11.05 mm / 0.435”
- Bell: fixed built
- Bell-ø: 130 mm / 5.119“
- Bell rim: french
- Wall thickness: 0.45 mm / 0.018”
- Material: yellow brass, gold brass
- Trigger: 3. valve
- Lead pipe: changeable
- Finish: lacquered, silver plated
- THEIN Mouthpiece recommendation: THEIN 1 ½ C, THEIN MH2 – 3.8
Configurations
Technical details
- Valves: 3 Rotary valves
- Bore: 11.05 mm / 0.435”
- Bell: changeable
- Bell-ø: 130 mm / 5.119“
- Bell: yellow brass with french rim, Kappe with sterling silver sound pearls, hand guard with sound pearls, sound ring
- Trigger: 3. valve
- Lead pipe: changeable, Y2.25
- Pitchfinder: Main tuning slide
- Klappen: C- A- and water key (B-key) in „Super Sound Quality“ (hand forged)
- Valve caps: 3 x heavy
- Finish: silver plated
- Mouthpiece: THEIN MH2 – 3.8