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Fox Model 601 in Red Maple

$32,030.00

This powerhouse of a bassoon is designed to project a large, dark tone. It more than meets the needs of soloists and professional orchestral players.
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SKU: INB601R Category:

Description

This powerhouse of a bassoon is designed to project a large, dark tone. It more than meets the needs of soloists and professional orchestral players. This is the first Fox bassoon to be made with thicker walls and larger tone holes. It has slightly more length in the bass and wing joints which produces an even greater depth of tone and more powerful low register. This is the red maple body version of this instrument.

Features:

  • Select, aged Red Maple body
  • Divided bass compact model (optional)
  • French (metal) or German (white synthetic ivory) bell ring
  • Natural rubber lining in the wing and small bore of the boot
  • Nickel silver water tubes extending into the bore

Keywork:

  • Full German key system
  • Rotary style right hand whisper key lock
  • High F key
  • High E key
  • High D key
  • High A bridge to whisper key
  • Ring key for left hand third finger
  • Crowned pancake key
  • Right thumb A♭-B♭ trill
  • Rollers for left little finger E♭ and D♭
  • Rollers for left thumb whisper key and C♯
  • Rollers for left thumb low C and D
  • Rollers for right little finger F and A♭
  • Rollers for right thumb B♭ and F♯

Bocals:

  • Two professional Fox B bocals in lengths #2 and #3

Accessories:

  • Premium case with shoulder and backpack straps
  • High-quality bassoon reed
  • Hand rest
  • Neck strap
  • Seat strap
  • Microfiber swabs for boot and wing
  • Care cloth

Options:

  • Body lock
  • Balance Hanger
  • Offset high E key
  • E♭ trill key
  • Left hand whisper key lock