The Fox 240D Bassoon is a perennial favourite for musicians since its introduction in 1994. It's flexible and easy to play, making it ideal for players in high school through college, serious amateurs and hobbyists.
The Renard Model 240D Bassoon features a tone quality that is more open than the long bore, allowing the musician to make the bassoon sing, lending itself perfectly to solo performance.
The Fox 240D Bassoon features include:
- Select red maple body with mahogany finish
- Silver-plated keys, posts, bands, and boot cap
- Two professional T bocals
- French bell ring (metal)
- Lining in wing joint and small bore of the boot
- Body lock
- Plastic hand rest
- Neck strap ring
- Full German key system
- Right hand whisper key lock
- High E key
- High D key
- Ring key for left hand third finger
- Crowned pancake key
- Rollers for left little finger E♭ and D♭
- Rollers for right little finger F and A♭
- Rollers for right thumb B♭ and F♯