The Schrieber 5013 Shortreach Bassoon has been especially developed for players with small hands in order to facilitate comfortable playing, making it perfect for children. The Schrieber Bassoon's ergonomically adapted keywork enables easy and relaxed playing while the extension of several keys on the wing joint makes playing much easier on little fingers. The Schrieber Shortreach Bassoon still has a standard size body, which means that there is no sacrifice of tone or resonance.
The Schrieber 5013 Shortreach Bassoon features include:
- Conservatory system
- Standard size
- Short action keys especially made for children's hands
- Silver-plated keys
- 22 keys including high-D key
- High mounted F, F# and Ab touchpiece
- Closed ring key on the wing joint
- Longer A, C# and whisper key touchpiece
- High mounted C# and Eb touchpiece on the long joint
- 4 rollers, F-Ab, C#-Eb
- Body from 10 year old alpine maple wood
- A special epoxy resin lining in the joint and the boot joint to above the Ab tone hole
- 2 hand-hammered, soldered and bent bocals, silver-plated
- Durable and attractive case with nylon cover, back pack construction, music compartment and accessories
- Options: high E-key, whisper key lock, double C key, spike with cap, balance holder, large B/F# key guard plate