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The Original All-grenadilla Professional English Horn





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Developed in collaboration with Grover Schiltz of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Fox Model 500 is a gorgeously crafted professional English horn made from carefully selected and seasoned grenadilla. The Fox Model 500, like all the company's instruments, has exceptional keywork from Fox's master artisans and assemblers, including a full conservatory key system with silver-plated keys. English horn players at Sweetwater put the Fox Model 500 through its paces and noted its immaculate playability, steadfast intonation, and full, sonorous tone. Several thoughtful touches, including two professional XL bocals (#2 and #3 lengths), Teflon-tipped stainless steel adjusting screws, a premium case, and a comfortable thumb rest with strap ring, round out this exemplary, heirloom-quality instrument.





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Beautiful and toneful select-grenadilla body





The Fox Model 500 professional English horn is hewn from select grenadilla. Grenadilla is the material of choice for professional instruments, and, on top of having a beautiful look, it provides a rich and resonant tone. The Fox 500 includes stainless steel arbors and wire springs, trill keys, and third-octave key tone hole, nickel-silver-lined tenon sockets, and nickel silver caps on the lower tenon shoulders. Additionally, the Fox 500 is outfitted with cork pads on the low C, and above and a bladder pad on the low B.





Full conservatory key system lets you explore advanced techniques





Fox pours their heart into their keywork and it shows. Beyond offering a plethora of key options, Fox plates all of their keys in-house, and every key is hand mounted by their team of expert assemblers. The Fox 300 oboe offers a full conservatory key system with silver-plated keys, which includes a third-octave key, a left-hand F, an F resonance mechanism, a B tab, an articulated C# mechanism, a split D ring, a low B with vent key, and numerous trill keys. Get ready to expand your repertoire with advanced techniques and enjoy the full capability of your instrument!





Fox Products: a storied commitment to excellence





As the principal bassoonist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1922 to 1949, Hugo Fox was a dedicated and passionate musician. After retiring from performing, Hugo devoted himself to crafting a world-class bassoon made in the United States, leveraging his intimate knowledge of the instrument. In the summer of 1949, he returned to his hometown of South Whitley, Indiana, to found the Fox Products Corporation. Focusing solely on bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes, and English horns, Fox produces premium instruments for every player level. Fox instruments are precisely manufactured using the highest-quality materials, including hand-selected and cured woods, and they offer an incredible range of keywork options to satisfy any musician's unique needs. Today, Fox Products continues to honor Hugo’s commitment to excellence, superior design, and unparalleled craftsmanship.





Fox Model 500 Professional English Horn Features:


High-quality grenadilla body is durable and toneful


Full conservatory key system with silver-plated keys


Stainless steel arbors and wire springs and Teflon-tipped stainless steel adjusting screws


Cork pads on low C and above and bladder pad on low B key


Includes third octave key, left-hand F, F resonance mechanism, B tab, articulated C# mechanism, split D ring, and low B with vent key


Trill keys: Ab-Bb; G#-A; C-D; B-C#; low C-C#


Includes a professional-quality case, nickel silver tenon caps, and 2 XL bocals (#2 & #3 lengths)