Description
This classic Heckel bassoon, made in 1912, embodies the character of 6,000 series instruments with a similarly refined tone. It was owned and played for decades by a professional in New York City. We are selling it on behalf of his estate.
The maple wood body retains its original rich maroon-red finish, which is in remarkably good condition for an instrument that is 113 years old. There is no boot rot.
The silver-plated German keywork is clean, and oiled with typical plating wear in the usual contact areas. The ivory bell ring had a crack that has been filled and stabilized, as shown in the photos.
This bassoon is highly original: it does not have a high D key, rollers, or tone hole inserts. It has a right hand whisper key lock. The pads are in excellent condition throughout.
Included are a Heckel VCD #3 bocal and an unnamed #1 bocal, both in very good condition. The #1 bocal has a small dent, visible in the photos. A brand new ProTec integral case is also included.
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