DescriptionTechnical description: Black wood; 4 sections (lower body and foot in one piece); german silver keys; 5 german silver ferrules including chased foot ferrule; metal-lined head; tuning-slide; large oval embouchure-hole; large R1 and R2 finger-holes; cork beneath several touches.
L0: B♭.
L1: T.
L2: T.
L3: T.
L4: G♯.
R1: T; C.
R2: T.
R3: T; F.
R4: D♯.
Keymount type: rod/pillar.
Keyhead type: cup.
Overall size: 493 mm
Sounding length: embouchure to foot, 426 mm
Bore: conical
Performance characteristics: Range D⁴ - B♭⁶ (sounding F⁴ - D♭⁷). Bright, clear sound, but below F♯⁴ (sounding A⁴) does not speak easily.
Usable pitch: Sounding A⁴ c 460 Hz.
Scratched on lower body "J / 56 / D" (not by current owner).
Head and tuning-slide section cracked; lacks cap; tenons chipped |