Description
A trusted favorite of contrabassoonists since the 1970s, the Fox Model 900 contrabassoon is known for being a comfortable, stable, dependable instrument. Well designed for excellent intonation. The Model 900 is the choice of orchestras, music schools, and performers all over the world.
Standard Features:
- Aged maple body with mahogany finish
- Silver-plated keys, posts, bands, and bell
- Water key on the tuning slide
- Adjustable end pin
- Adjustable left hand support
Standard Keywork:
- Full German key system with silver plating
- Alternate right forefinger E♭
- Right little finger F and A♭ rollers
- Left little finger E♭ and D♭ rollers
- Divorced low E mechanism
Bocals:
- Two Fox contrabassoon bocals
Standard Accessories:
- Premium aluminum case, custom-made for Fox contrabassoons
- Two contrabassoon reeds
- End pin and thumb screw
- Silk swab
- Cork grease
Options available on request:
- Maple finished in mahogany or ebony color
- Alternate E♭ keys
- Alternate vent keys
- E-F♯ trill key
- Thumb G♯ spatula
- Rollers for wing C and E♭ keys
- Custom keys
Made in Indiana, USA by the Fox Corporation. There is currently a 16 month waiting list.
