Fox Model 601 Professional Bassoon Mountain Maple

Ultimate Projection Meets Tone - The Fox Model 601 Bassoon

The Fox Model 601 is a “thick wall” bassoon that projects a large, rich tone to meet the needs of soloists and orchestral players. A “long bore,” “thick wall” bassoon, the Model 601 is known for producing a rich sound with stability and a powerful low register.

• Choice of hand-selected and aged red maple or mountain maple body with mahogany finish
• Silver-plated keys, posts, bands, and boot cap
• Divided bass compact model
• German bell ring (synthetic ivory)
• Lining in wing joint and small bore of the boot
• Wood hand rest
• Neck strap ring
• Cork wrapped tenons

SPECIFICATIONS

Standard 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 Ab-Bb trill
• Rollers for left little finger Eb and Db
• Rollers for left thumb whisper key and C#
• Rollers for left thumb low C and D
• Rollers for right little finger F and Ab
• Rollers for right thumb B♭ and F#

Bocals

• Two professional B bocals

Accessories

• Fox compact bassoon case
• Neck strap
• Seat strap
• Wing joint and boot joint swabs
• Care cloth

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