Durable Intermediate Bassoon with High-quality Appointments
The Fox Model IV is a long-bore bassoon crafted of molded, hand-finished polypropylene, offering advancing students an ideal balance of durability, practicality, and affordability. The Model IV is robust enough to withstand daily travel, making an excellent choice for military and university marching bands that perform outdoors, as well as professional bassoonists seeking a durable, great-sounding backup instrument. Fox has elevated the plastic-bodied bassoon to a new level of aesthetic beauty and climatic resilience. The Model IV features a full German key system with silver plating, a hand rest, and a German bell. Two professional T bocals are included. It comes with a complete accessories package that includes a Renard artist reed, neck strap, seat strap, silk swab, care cloth, and Fox backpack-style bassoon case to protect your investment.
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Fox Products: a storied commitment to excellence
As the principal bassoonist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1922 to 1949, Hugo Fox was a dedicated and passionate musician. After retiring from performing, Hugo devoted himself to crafting a world-class bassoon made in the United States, leveraging his intimate knowledge of the instrument. In the summer of 1949, he returned to his hometown of South Whitley, Indiana, to found the Fox Products Corporation. Focusing solely on bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes, and English horns, Fox produces premium instruments for every player level. Fox instruments are precisely manufactured using the highest-quality materials, including hand-selected and cured woods, and they offer an incredible range of keywork options to satisfy any musician's unique needs. Today, Fox Products continues to honor Hugo’s commitment to excellence, superior design, and unparalleled craftsmanship. Sweetwater is proud to offer you Fox Products’ exceptional lineup of double-reed instruments.
Fox Model IV Features:
- Intermediate bassoon with hand-finished polypropylene body
- Silver-plated keys, posts, and boot cap
- German synthetic ivory bell ring
- 2 professional T bocals included
- Full German key system with high D key
- Ring key for left-hand third finger
- Rollers for left pinky Eb and Db
- Rollers for right pinky F and Ab
- Plastic hand rest
- Body lock and neck strap ring
- Included Renard artist bassoon reed, neck strap, seat strap, silk swab, care cloth, and Fox bassoon case
