Master workshop for French horns · since 1980

Horns, built
by a horn player
and master craftsman.

Engelbert Schmid was, after positions with the Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin and the Berlin Philharmonic, solo-horn with the Munich Radio Orchestra for ten years.

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Engelbert Schmid double horn on red velvet

300+possible variations 4bell sizes 4alloys 17people in horn production

Knowledge and Passion

The Secrets of Sound

Four bell sizes

Engelbert Schmid Horns are available in four different bell sizes: "kompakt", medium ( = "golden cut" ), wide and "Hollywood Sound". Most choose "kompakt", "golden cut" or wide. The sizes medium and wide differ only in the taper of the bell flare, so that with a screw bell horn it is possible to change from one size to another just by changing the bell. Many decide to take two bell sizes for use with different types of music.

Four alloys

Four alloys (brass, gold brass, nickel-silver and sterling silver) plus, when desired, a bell with ring complete the choices and add to the range of sound variations. You can also choose a bell made in the difficult historical fashion, out of one piece and hammered by hand.

Mathematical bores

All bores are modeled on good historical precidents, but mathematically corrected to bring the following advantages: the sound is more noble, more radiant, more variable, the instrument is more efficient, speaks more precisely, is more secure, and better in tune.

Combinations with high Eb

The b-flat sides of all Engelbert Schmid horns can be lowered to A or raised to B-natural. With the B-natural horn you can play E-horn passages as if they were in E-flat (Weber Concertino, Danzi Concerto, Fidelio, Thieving Magpie, Cose fan tutti, etc.).

The models

As many models
as necessary and useful.

All models

Basic equipment

Double horns

Full double horn F/Bb

2,150 g · 2 Water keys

from €12,300

Double horns

Bb /high Eb horn with A-stopping valve

2,100 g · 3 Water keys

from €13,525

Best seller

Triple horns

Full triple horn Bb/F/high F

2,550 g · 3 Water keys

Full double Wagner Tuba Bb/F

Key B/F

from €12,300

Viennese Classicism

Natural & baroque horns

Historical hand horn

1,000 g

from €5,500

The workshop

In 1990 he established his own workshop. As a Master Craftsman he personally trained his present instrument makers.

A team of
master craftsmen.

In 1980 Engelbert Schmid exhibited his Horns for the first time. In 1990 he established his own workshop. As a Master Craftsman he personally trained his present instrument makers.

The workshop

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