"Pre-war" style offers a great degree of flexibility.
Heckel System pre-war design
The YFG-821 was designed for players who prefer a great degree of tonal flexibility. It is designed for soloists and others who desire maximum capability to adapt their sound quality to different performance situations.
Level
Custom; "Pre-war" model
Key of
C
Key System
Heckel
System
Gentleman compact (YFG-821C)
Wall Thickness
Thinner; larger bore
Roller Keys
F & Ab ; Ab & F# ; low Eb & low C#
Features
C plate; High C key; High D key; 2 bocals; Hand crutch; Neck strap
Body Material
Long seasoned maple
Key Material
Nickel silver
Plating
Silver
Tone Holes
Undercut; Silver tubes available
Thumb Rest
Fixed
Trill Keys
F-G (high E key); E-F#
Spring Type
Blue steel
Options
Bb key guard; Joint hinge; Balancer; RH pp slide system; A pp arm connecter
