Alphorn

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Brass (no valves)


8 feet long, made of wood, often pine.

No one is entirely sure how the alphorn was invented, but many believe it has been used as a signaling instrument in the Alps for over 500 years!

Although modern alphorns come in multiple pieces, to make them easier to transport, early ones were made out of one solid piece of wood!