Amazing Bassoon FOX 601 Professionally played in New York City Start Price USD 13,000.00 Current Price USD 13,600.00 Time Left - Bid Count 5 Buy It Now Price USD 17,500.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Friday, November 28, 2008 Location Wichita, KS See more about 'Amazing Bassoon FOX 601' Description Model 601, Fox Bassoon Thick Wall (Long)This instrument is amazing! I played it professionally in New York for years after playing it in conservatory but now I have had a career change and would like to find it a good home. It is the perfect instrument for a great player who needs more than just a student model and is either playing professionally or is considering playing professionally. The sound is rich, dark, warm, and it is very much in tune. I have been the only owner and it is in perfect condition. Originally purchased for $17,500. I am offering the professional case as well.A description: Tiger Striped European Mountain Maple, all wood naturally aged at the Fox facilities. Natural rubber linings in the wing and small bore of the boot joint prevent water damage. German Bell. The finish is nnaturally cured varnish in light mahogany to enhance the reflections of the maple. Tiger striped. Silver plated keys and trim. The Mechanism includes nickel silver key parts, hinges, and machined parts. Full German system with high D and E and F keys!!! Rollers on F, A(flat), E(flat), and D(flat) and much more. Metal tubes extending into the bore in the finger holes of the wing and boot joints to prevent water from entering the tone holes. All spring posts are locked with screws. High A Bridge to Whisper Key,  Whisper Key Lock, Thumb A(flat)/B(flat) Trill Key, and most every other option offered at the time of purchase, including custom keywork on right hand guard by Chip Owen at the Fox Factory.  It is tuned individually to a modified just scale, with ample flexibility to accommodate the most demanding requirements. Tuning basis: A-440. A reference from the Fox Factory website: "The demand for power by modern orchestras prompted the introduction in 1991 of the Model 601 bassoon, which featured thicker walls than earlier designs. This results in longer, larger, more resonant tone holes, and a tone quality that is bigger, yet slightly less concentrated than the short or long bore models. The Model 601 is the longer version and is slightly flatter with a warmer tone quality. It is somewhat more work to play, but it delivers more power when pushed, yet can easily handle soft attacks. It was designed and developed under the supervision of Alan Fox in conjunction with prominent bassoonists in major symphony orchestras. Like all Fox bassoons, it features freedom of response, intonation, tonal quality, and projection that will satisfy the requirements of the most discriminating performers." Place a Bid!