PROFESSIONAL BASSOON

Fox Model 601

The Fox Model 601 is a thick wall bassoon that projects a large, rich tone to meet the needs of soloists and orchestral players. A long bore, thick wall bassoon, the Model 601 is known for producing a rich sound with stability and a powerful low register.

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 wing joint and small bore of the boot
Wood hand rest
Neck strap ring
Cork wrapped tenons

Standard Keywork

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

Bocals

Two professional B bocals

Accessories

Learn more about keywork options

"I love my bassoon’s 'baritone-like' sound capabilities and that it has such a reliable intonation across all the registers which makes my life so much easier! My Fox Model 601 fit me the best out of all the instruments that I tried. When I played my first notes on it, I knew it sounded exactly like what I envisioned my 'bassoon voice' to be in my head."

Shannon Lowe

Assistant Professor of Bassoon at University of Florida School of Music

"My Fox Model 601 bassoon has an open quality in both tone and resistance which makes it really sing. Because of this I feel limitless! I can still discover new and better things in my playing while maintaining the sound I want. When selecting my bassoon I tested out a bunch of instruments, both Fox and other brands. I ended up liking two 601s so it is definitely the model for me."

Susan Nelson

Associate Professor of Bassoon at Bowling Green State University

"When I selected my bassoon I needed a change for projection concerns and the 601 checked off a lot of boxes for me. What drew me to it most was its flexibility and presence of sound."

Ted Soluri

Principal Bassoonist of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

“I love my bassoon’s ‘baritone-like’ sound capabilities and that it has such a reliable intonation across all the registers which makes my life so much easier! My Fox Model 601 fit me the best out of all the instruments that I tried. When I played my first notes on it, I knew it sounded exactly like what I envisioned my ‘bassoon voice’ to be in my head.”

Fox Artist Shannon Lowe

Assistant Professor of Bassoon, University of Florida School of Music

“My Fox Model 601 bassoon has an open quality in both tone and resistance which makes it really sing. Because of this I feel limitless! I can still discover new and better things in my playing while maintaining the sound I want. When selecting my bassoon I tested out a bunch of instruments, both Fox and other brands. I ended up liking two 601s so it is definitely the model for me.”

Fox Artist Susan Nelson

Associate Professor of Bassoon, Bowling Green State University

“When I selected my bassoon I needed a change for projection concerns and the 601 checked off a lot of boxes for me. What drew me to it most was its flexibility and presence of sound.”

Fox Artist Ted Soluri

Principal Bassoonist, Dallas Symphony Orchestra