Akustik saxophones were originally built in the former East Germany, by VEB Sächsische Musikinstrumentenfabrik Klingenthal. As had become the political norm in Eastern Bloc countries, on January 1, 1953, the company was forced to combine together with the Signal-Instrumenten-Fabrik Markneukirchen, and the Vogtländische Etuifabrik Adorf, to form VEB Blechblas- und Signal-Instrumentenfabrik.
Originally VEB Sächsische Musikinstrumentenfabrik Klingenthal produced only alto saxophones. Then in 1950, they began manufacturing tenors as well. Until the companys expropriation in January 1953, approximately 2000 altos and 2500 tenors were made.
After the creation of VEB Blechblas- und Signal-Instrumentenfabrik, Akustik production continued until the beginning of the 1960s. The brand was then replaced by Weltklang.
Looking at the early Akustik instruments made by VEB Sächsische Musikinstrumentenfabrik Klingenthal, you can see the similarities to their
Weltklang successors.