The original Fox professional bassoon, the Model II is a modern version of Hugo Fox’s original design. The Fox Model II is a “long bore” bassoon that features a round, clear, and stable tone that blends well with other instruments.

Standard Features

• 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 the wing joint and small bore of the boot
• Wood hand rest
• Cork wrapped tenons
• Two professional T bocals

Recommended Keywork

• Full German system keywork
• Rotary style right hand whisper key lock
• High D and E keys; High F key
• High A bridge to whisper key
• Crowned pancake key
• Right thumb A♭- B♭ trill
• Rollers for left little finger E♭ and D♭, left thumb whisper key and C♯, left thumb low C and D
• Rollers for right thumb B♭ and F♯, and right little finger F and A♭