In March 2006, the newly developed basset horn was awarded the Bavarian State Prize, after S & S already received a design award in 2004.<ref name="Deutsche Handwerkszeitung 9/2013"> Artikel "Musikinstrumentenpreis für Schwenk & Seggelke", Deutsche Handwerkszeitung/Handwerkskammer Oberfranken, Ausgabe 9/2013 (Translation: Article Musical Instrument Prize for Schwenk & Seggelke, German Craft Newspaper / Chamber of Crafts Upper Franconia, issue 9/2013 online</ref> Instead of the usual metal bow between the mouthpiece and the upper joint, the instrument is equipped with a normal barrel and a bent connecting piece between the barrel and the upper joint each made of wood.