Description
The grandfather of the Fox bassoon line. The model II is a modern version of the original Fox design. It’s patterned after the bassoons played by Hugo Fox in the Chicago Symphony. This model offers a round, clear, dark tone that blends well both in the section, and the whole group. This version is made with Mountain Maple wood.
Features:
- Select, aged Mountain or 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
- Cork wrapped tenons, string wrapped optional
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 T bocals ~ #2 & #3 lengths
Accessories:
- Case with both 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…and more
Please note:
Temporary Pause on Instrument Trials and Sales
November 2025 – Mid-January 2026
We are temporarily unable to send instruments for trial or purchase while we move our entire shop from New Hampshire to Kingston, New York, just north of New York City. We apologize for the delay in service during this transition.
If you’d like to be notified when trials and sales resume, please email us with your name, contact information, and the instrument you’re interested in. We’ll reach out as soon as we’re ready to resume shipments.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during this exciting move.
