Fox Professional Model Bassoon 680

Description

Designed for versatility, the 680 provides the most power and depth of all the 600 series bassoons and improves upon the singing, expressive tonal characteristics of the older designs. The 680 has a dark, concentrated, clear tone, as well as a vast dynamic range to meet the needs of the most discriminating professional in every application.

Standard Features

  • Select, aged Mountain or Red Maple body
  • Silver water tubes extending into the bore
  • French (metal) or German (white synthetic ivory) bell
  • Natural rubber lining in the wing and small bore of the boot
  • Compact model: four-piece (long bell) or five-piece (divided bass joint with additional metal ring) design

Standard Keywork

  • Full German key system with heavy silver plating
  • Rollers for right little finger F & A♭
  • Rollers for left little finger E♭ & D♭
  • Right hand whisper key lock, rotary style
  • High D and E keys
  • High A bridge to whisper key

Bocals

  • Two professional B bocals ~ #2 & #3 lengths

Accessories

  • Compact case with shoulder and backpack straps
  • Two high-quality bassoon reeds
  • Hand rest
  • Neck strap
  • Seat strap
  • Microfiber swabs for boot and wing
  • Care cloth
  • 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