Fox English Horns

Throughout its history, Fox has sought to find and develop technical expertise and has been receptive to modifying its instruments to suit the needs and tastes of its customers. It supplies a broad base of bassoonists around the world, and an increasing group of oboists in North America, and is becoming recognized as a standard in each field it serves.

Fox English Horn

Model 520

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One of the original Fox professional English horns, the Model 520 is the plastic, most durable version of the professional instrument developed with Grover Schiltz of the Chicago Symphony. Fox professional English horns are known for their superb intonation, ease of playing, and mechanical stability.

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

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$7,975

Fox English Horn

Model 510

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One of the original Fox professional English horns, the Model 510 has a plastic top joint with a grenadilla lower joint and bell. It is ideal for schools, doublers, and hobbyists who need a reliable, low-maintenance instrument with a great sound. Fox professional English horns are known for their superb intonation, ease of playing, and mechanical stability.

Proprietary plastic resin upper joint
Select grenadilla lower joint and bell
Nickel silver lined tenon sockets
Nickel silver caps on lower 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

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$8,410

Fox English Horn

Model 500

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The Fox Model 500 is the original all-grenadilla professional English horn, developed with Grover Schiltz of the Chicago Symphony. Known for its superb intonation, ease of playing, and mechanical stability, it offers advanced players the breadth and complexity of tone required for orchestral playing.

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

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$9,535

Fox Tristan English Horn

Model 580

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Made of select maple and built like one of Fox's world-class bassoons, the Tristan Model 580 has all the depth and resonance for which Fox is known, and is 25% lighter than a standard grenadilla English horn. Maple adds a complexity of tone that both blends well in woodwind sections and projects well as a solo instrument.

Select maple body with a choice of mahogany or bordeaux finish
Lined throughout both upper and lower joints
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

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$11,535