Wilhelm Heckel GmbH
Wilhelm Heckel GmbH is a manufacturer of woodwind instruments based in Wiesbaden, Germany. It is best known for its bassoons, which are considered some of the finest available.[1]
Wilhelm Heckel GmbH logo
The company was established in 1831 by the instrument maker Johann Adam Heckel. It remains a family-owned business.
Wilhelm Heckel is also known for its production of contrabassoons and heckelphones. It also formerly produced oboes, piccolo heckelphones, and heckel-clarinas.
References
- "The Double Reeds of Indiana: FOX Bassoons" by Nora Post
External links
- Wilhelm Heckel GmbH official site (English)
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