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German woodwind musical instrument manufacturer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilhelm Heckel GmbH, also known simply as Heckel, 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] The company was established in 1831 by the instrument maker Johann Adam Heckel. It remains a family-owned business.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1831 |
| Founder | Johann Adam Heckel |
| Headquarters | , Germany |
| Website | heckel |
Wilhelm Heckel is also known for its production of contrabassoons and heckelphones. Formerly it produced also oboes, piccolo heckelphones, and heckel-clarinas.
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