PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH HORN
Fox Model 520
One of the original Fox Professional English horns, the Model 520 is the plastic, most durable version of the professional instrument developed in conjunction with Grover Schiltz of the Chicago Symphony. Fox Professional English horns are known for their superb intonation, ease of playing, and mechanical stability.
Standard Features
- Proprietary plastic resin body
- 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
