
Most of the joints are fit without gaps and are pre-tinned.īraces are precisely fit with just the right amount of play. If you are so inclined to disassemble yours, you would find the quality of the work speaks for itself.īuild quality not obvious even to the musician, but seen by the instrument maker is striking.

Hirsbrunners have always been expensive instruments and with good reason.

Although the company Hirsbrunner no longer exists, many of their beautiful instruments are still going strong, including this F-Tuba made inwhich is considered by many Hirsbrunner fans to be the golden era of their multi-generational workshop. Now dear reader, we turn our attention away from Markneukirchen and look towards Sumiswald, Switzerland.
