Model I Fox Bassoon
American Symphony Bore (Long Bore)

Freedom of response, intonation, tonal quality and projection that will satisfy the requirement of the most discriminating performers. Originally designed by Hugo Fox, for 27 years principal bassoonist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Redesigned in 1970 with higher resonance levels, and now manufactured under the personal supervision of Alan Fox.

Body

Wood

Natural rubber linings in the wing and small bore of the boot joint. Choice of German (white ring) or French bell (metal ring).

• Flamed Yugoslavian Mountain Maple
• Black maple
• Big Leaf Maple.

Mechanism

Options

• 18% nickel silver key castings.
• Nickel silver hinges and machined parts.
• Full German system with High D and E keys.
• Right hand whisper key lock.
• Rollers on F, Ab and Db
• Right thumb Bb, E, F#, G#
• Left thumb whisper key, C#
• Low D and Low C.

Metal tubes extending into the bore in the finger holes of the wing and boot joints to prevent water from entering the tone holes. All posts are set with epoxy and spring posts are locked with screws.

• Offset high E Key
• Eb trill key (2 types)
• Left hand whisper key Lock
• Ab-Bb trill key
• CV or *CVX* Bocals
• right hand thumb rollers
• left hand thumb rollers.

Plus 20 more otions to choose from

Finish

Bocals

Naturally cured oil varnish in light mahogany or ebony to enhance the reflections of the flamed maple. Silver plated keys and trim.

• Number 2
• Number 3

*CVX* Bore. (Choice of 2, option of lengths 0 through 4.)

Intonation

Accessories

Each Bassoon is tuned individually to the stroboscope to A-440 for the entire range of the instrument.

• Deluxe round cornered case with case cover
• neck strap
• wooden crutch
• silk swab
• seat strap