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 Red Maple wood.
Features:
- Select, aged Mountain or Red Maple body
- 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 with silver plating
- Rollers for right little finger F and A♭
- Rollers for left little finger E♭ and D♭
- Right hand whisper key lock, rotary style
- High D and High E keys
- High A bridge to whisper key
Bocals:
- Two professional Fox *CTC* bocals, #2 and #3 lengths
Accessories:
- Premium case with both shoulder and backpack straps
- Two high-quality bassoon reeds
- Hand rest
- Neck strap
- Seat strap
- Microfiber swabs for boot and wing
- Care cloth
Options:
- Body lock
- Balance Hanger
- Offset high E key
- A♭-B♭ trill key
- E♭ trill key
- Left hand whisper key lock
- Rollers for right thumb B♭ and F♯
- Rollers for left thumb C♯, whisper key, Low C & D
- High F key