PROFESSIONAL BASSOON
Fox Model 660
The Fox Model 660 is a “thick wall” bassoon that projects a large, rich tone to meet the needs of soloists and orchestral players. A “short bore,” “thick wall” bassoon, the Model 660 is known for its singing, flexible tenor register and ability to project.
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
