Description
The Fox Renard Artist Model 220 is a popular intermediate bassoon choice. It’s a long-trusted model preferred by teachers and students.
This classic long-bore bassoon has a consistent and easy response, great stability, and an even tone. The mellow sound of this bassoon is favored by woodwind doublers, students, hobbyists, and schools.
Standard Features:
- Select red maple body with mahogany finish
- Silver-plated keys, posts, bands, and boot cap
- French bell ring (metal)
- Lining in the wing and small bore of the boot
- Nickel silver water tubes extending into the bore
- Body lock
Standard Keywork:
- Full German key system with silver plating
- Right-hand whisper key lock
- High E key
- High D key
- Ring key for left-hand third finger
- Crowned pancake key
- Rollers for right little finger F and A♭
- Rollers for left little finger E♭ and D♭
- Rollers for right thumb B♭ and F♯
Bocals:
- Two professional T bocals ~ #2 & #3 lengths
Standard Accessories:
- Fox bassoon case
- High-quality bassoon reed
- Hand rest (crutch)
- Neck strap
- Seat strap
- Wing joint and boot joint swabs
- Care cloth
Options are available by request:
- Balance hanger
- Plateau key
- Palm guard
- Corked tenons
