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Alphorn. Nominal pitch: 11-ft G/G♭.
Technical description: Alternative upper sections for G and G♭; upper section tenons and lower section tenon socket internal diameter 50. Repair History: G♭ section possibly a later addition.
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Circa 1935 - Maker:
Oberli, Adolf - Collection:
University of Edinburgh - Inventory number:
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Zwischenflüh, Canton Bern - Hornbostel-Sachs classification:423.121.22 End-blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes, with mouthpiece
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- Hornbostel-Sachs category:423.121.22 End-blown labrosones with curved or folded tubes, with mouthpiece
- Repository:University of Edinburgh
- Measurements:3200 with G section (1520); 3433 with G? section (1753). Bell external diameter 201.
- View the original record:https://collections.ed.ac.uk/mimed/record/14980