Weltklang Bb Euphonium or Tenor Horn, serial number 39233

[khamnes]

Apologies for writing in English, my written German is not too steady, although I can understand written German reasonably well. So feel free to respond in German.

I have recently bought, second hand, either a small, 3-valve Bb Euphonium/Baritone or Tenor Horn which has Weltklang engraved. The serial number is 39233. Do you know anything about when, where and by whom it was manufactured? I am sorry I am not certain whether it is a Euphonium or a Tenor Horn, but I am leaning towards thinking it is a Euphonium.

I have seen other requests for information about Weltklang instruments, so I gather that you are experts. I think I have found out that Weltklang may have been produced in the GDR, and possibly that it is a more basic line by B&S, but that would depend on the production date. I have not been able to find a serial number list elsewehere, and it would be great if you could help me,

Regards, Kari

- Oslo, Norway

[Mario Weller]

Hallo Kari,

bei Ihrem Instrument handelt es sich um ein Bariton (Euphonium) mit Perinetventilen. Es wurde im Dezember 1969 angefertigt und hatte damals die Modell-Nummer 170.
Der Schallstückdurchmesser müsste den alten Katalogen nach 26,0 cm betragen. In einem alten "Weltklang"-Katalog aus dem Jahre 1966 ist Ihr Instrument schon verzeichnet.

Damals war in Deutschland, wie auch im ostdeutschen Teil, der DDR, die Bezeichnung B-Bariton üblich. Heute entspricht dies wie international üblich natürlich einem Euphonium in B.

Ihre Vermutung, dass Instrumente der Marke "Weltklang" praktisch die "Basic Line" der "B & S"-Instrumente war, ist korrekt.


Mit freundlichen Grüßen

Mario Weller

[khamnes]

Thank you so much for this information, very interesting to know a bit more about the instrument

Regards, Kari

[intune]

Hi Kari

a question for my own - do you sold month ( over a year) ago a sopran sax to germany?

thanks for reply.

Ralph

[khamnes]

No, never sold a soprano sax, and never owned one. I only play brass instruments

Kari