PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH HORN
Fox Model 500
The Fox Model 500 is the original all-grenadilla professional English horn developed in conjunction with Grover Schiltz of the Chicago Symphony. Known for its superb intonation, ease of playing, and mechanical stability, this English horn offers advanced players the breadth and complexity of tone required for orchestral playing.
Standard Features
- Select grenadilla body
- Nickel silver lined tenon sockets
- Nickel silver caps on tenon shoulders
- Silver-plated keys, posts, bands, and bell ring
- Stainless steel arbors and wire springs
- Teflon-tipped stainless steel adjusting screws
- High-quality cork pads on low C and above
- High-quality bladder pad on low B key
- Thumb rest with ring
Standard Keywork
- Full conservatory key system handmade in the United States
- Third octave key
- Split plate half hole
- B tab
- Assembly key with C-D and B-C# trills
- Adjustable A♭-B♭ trill key
- G#-A trill key
- F# key tab
- Left hand F key
- F resonance mechanism
- Split D ring mechanism
- Articulated C# mechanism
- Low C-C# trill key
- Low B with vent key
- Open hole A, E, and D keys
Bocals
- Two XL bocals
Accessories
- Fox English horn case
- Three-reed case and reed
- Tenon Cork Caps
- Silk swab
- Cork grease
- Care cloth
- Screwdriver
- Humidifier
