Perfection in Sound and Design

Alphorn and AlpineSax from Swiss manufacture

Craftsmanship at its finest

Alphorn in spruce, cherry, maple, stone pine or american walnut

Our alphorns are unique because…

our innovative plug-screw connection makes the three- or six-part alphorns compact, handy and easy to transport.

the instruments can be optimally adapted to other instruments thanks to the simple change from F#/Gb to F.

the instruments have an excellent response.

  • Three- or six-piece alphorns made of spruce, cherry, maple, stone pine and American walnut
  • Unique plug-in screw connection
  • Easy change from F#/Gb to F
  • Excellent response

Alphorn

With our alphorns you hold a piece of Swiss craftsmanship in your hands. Made 100% by Swiss craftsmanship,

from selected, high-quality materials and with high-precision tools.

Music in the video by Petra Röpenack-Schäfer and Henrich Schäfer.

Product & Price

This elegant instrument is unique because it combines traditional Swiss craftsmanship with innovation.

  • elegant instrument with excellent feel
  • highest sound quality, excellent response
  • easy change from F#/Gb to F
  • compact and easy to transport
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Buy Alphorn Switzerland

from
CHF

3'700

New: Six-piece Alphorn made from Swiss mountain spruce, Cherry, Am. Walnut, from CHF 4’200.-. Contact us for more information.

Artists

The alphorn for every situation

Swiss craftsmanship

Our AlpineSax are made from mountain spruce. The cup is made from spruce wood, the cup rim as well as the bows are made from Swiss walnut. For transporting the AlpineSax we recommend our practical AlpineSax bag. Put together your individual AlpineSax package from our extensive range of accessories. We are happy to answer any questions you may have.

With respect and awareness of the Swiss alphorn tradition, we search for the perfect sound.

Alphornmaker Suissewood Alphorns

About Simon Keller

Alphorns have long fascinated Simon Keller. So it was only logical that he started playing the alphorn in his free time many years ago.

When he discovered the AlpineSax in 2017, he was fascinated and enthusiastic about this instrument on the one hand, but also dissatisfied with the quality it offered on the other. He did not see why he needed two instruments to play with friends in the two common tunings (F#/Gb and F). So he decided to construct a prototype of an AlpineSax that he could use to play in both tunings. A year later, a friend commissioned him to build such an AlpineSax 1.0.

Simon Keller improved the prototype and with the AlpineSax 2.0, an instrument was created that is easy to play, elegant and cleanly crafted and offers the possibility of switching between F#/Gb and F with ease. The first AlpineSax 2.0 left his workshop in February 2021.

Inspired by this success, Simon Keller decided to found the SUISSEWOOD brand. Due to the positive reception from customers, the product range has been continuously expanded, and a six-piece alphorn has now been added to the range.

Simon Keller is a passionate Alphorn and AlpenSax player

Test & experience alphorns and AlpenSax

Test and compare our instruments in a relaxed atmosphere in our show and test room.

Take the opportunity to gain an insight into our manufacture on site. Welcome!

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Directions

Our showroom is located 2 minutes from the highway Wil SG in the old mill next to the Hochaus.

By public transport, get off at the bus stop Rickenbach bei Wil “Zentrum”. 

Address

Mühlestrasse 14
CH-9532 Rickenbach b. Wil

Simon Keller square

Simon Keller

Christian Scherrer

Christian Scherrer

Kontakt Suissewood Manufaktur

buero@suissewood.ch

078 830 00 17 Simon Keller
079 245 14 45 Christian Scherrer

By appointment only.

Customer testimonials

Josef Köpfli
Josef KöpfliSwitzerland
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Exceeded all expectations. Now it's just up to the person behind the instrument. Pure joy!
Priska Tönz
Priska TönzGermany
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Really cool instrument. It's really fun to play. It responds very well. You can tell when you play it or just look at it that there's passion behind it.
Petra Röpenack-Schäfer
Petra Röpenack-Schäfer Germany
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Very fine instruments. It's a joy to play on them. @alphornhannover
Leipziger Alphornisten Hans Dieter und Rainer
Leipziger Alphornisten Hans Dieter und RainerGermany
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These instruments are very balanced in tone and intonation.
Ulf Tölle, Hornist & Alphornlehrer
Ulf Tölle, Hornist & AlphornlehrerGermany
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Congratulations! The AlpineSax is very impressive in its intonation and ease of response. And the craftsmanship is in a class of its own.
Josef Köpfli
Josef KöpfliSwitzerland
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Exceeded all expectations. Now it's just up to the person behind the instrument. Pure joy!