The Comfort models also come with a support strap

tenor with key

Despite much painstaking effort

History of Gut Strings

This alto is available in keys f and g

Historical German Shawm: Alto (440 Hz) by Guntram Wolf 1679 The Comfort models also comeHistory of German Shawms Historical versions of the oboe were are vast and varied. The Renaissance ensemble got a clear double reed contour through the use of a set of shawms. Shawms were used both as solo voices and as background color. They were particularly used in combination with trombones (sackbutts). Like dulcians, they are indispensable for the music and sound of this period. A German shawm and dulcian combined make an ideal Renaissance