Waterhouse Collection
- 3 instruments.
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BN10413a |
Heckel |
5xxx World System (built 1921)
A World System bassoon, but with a profusion
of duplicated tone holes and additional trill keys. In simple terms, the wing and boot are German system with addition of French keys; long is French with addition of German keys; French-looking bell is a compromise, having two tone holes. This very complicated bassoon has a total of 25 spatulas and one ring key, ultimately controlling 29 tone holes and vents, plus crook vent.
Sold as seen, no crook, in good condition, previously restored and colour lightened, chrome-plated. From the William Waterhouse Collection. Plays at A=440
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£15,000.00 |
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BN10414a |
Heckel |
4xxx World System (built 1907)
In order to penetrate the British and American markets, where the French system was well entrenched at the time, Heckel developed from 1900 several “World System” models, of which this is an early example. The key system is similar to that of the French bassoon with a few modifications. However, in respect of bore, and placement and size of tone holes, the instrument remained essentially German in character. A chart
of 1911 gives a range up to a’’-flat.
The wing and descending bore of the butt are lined with hard rubber. The bell has a French style contour with metal ring. The dark varnish, when new, would have approximated the look of a French rosewood bassoon. On the long joint, repairs may have been carried out to the lower tenon and to the D hole.
Sold as seen, no crook. From the William Waterhouse Collection.
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£5,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10415a |
Heckel |
4xxx (built 1907)
Ringed maple, stained dark brown. German silver keys and fittings. Standard Heckel key system.
The butt incorporates two of Wilhelm Heckel’s improvements of 1901: (a) an improved U-bend bow, fixed by spring clips instead of the earlier sliding model, which had been liable to leak; (b) improved G key action by means of rod connection. Further refinements dating from 1901–7, which have since
become standardised, include (c) c-sharp – d-sharp trill
mechanism by means of a ring key for L3; (d) a ring-key mechanism for R1 to improve the intonation of g, (e) an improved mechanism for the RT B-flat key, and (f) re-sited tone hole for the RT A-flat key.
Lloyd, Heckel’s agent for Great Britain and the colonies since 1876, supplied instruments at “English” pitch at this time for £30. This one was used at a Manchester theater for many years, until the change-over to flat pitch in the 1930s; Pitch is A=450-455.
Sold as seen, no crook. From the William Waterhouse Collection
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£3,500.00 |
Available |
Professional Bassoons
- 11 instruments.
Top quality instruments for professional and aspiring professional bassoonists
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BN10335a |
Heckel |
10XXX
This fine example of a 10000 series Heckel has been professionally played in London until recently. We have fully re-padded and serviced it in our workshops. It is free blowing and consistently voiced across the full range of the instrument and displays many of the highly sought-after Heckel characteristics.
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£35,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10410a |
Heckel |
10xxx
Recently overhauled. This is a very sonorous instrument, ideal for 1st and solo playing. Rich tone, particularly in the tenor regsiter.
The High D has been plugged at some point in this instruments life and replaced with a new vent key linked to the C vent. It does not seem to affect the response of the instrument.This can be changed if required by new owner. Please ask for a quote.
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£32,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10341a |
Heckel |
World System
Fully overhauled and replated in our workshops
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£23,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10325a |
Fox |
201D
Popular Professional Model. Short bore, free flexible sound. Even scale and easy to play. High E. This is an excellent bassoon for an emerging professional or any player looking for a top quality bassoon.
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£21,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10410b |
Puchner |
Jubilee
5 years old, 1 owner from new. Excellent condition, well cared for. High E, High D, LH crook lock. Rollers on RH thumb keys. Supplied in Bonna base with 3 crooks. balance hanger. The Jubilee is almsot like the model 23 in spec but does not have the Ab / Bb trill key. Excellent professional instrument
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£19,000.00 |
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BN10389a |
Fox |
201
Fully overhauled. A fine example of a 201. Excellent professional level instrument. Supplied with 2 crooks and in a new Toma dn Will gig bag
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£18,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10366a |
Puchner |
23
Fully overhauled, in excellent condition. High E key, High D, LH crook lock. Excellent example of this popular model of Puchner bassoon. Supplied in oval hard case. Crooks Puchner C2 and Leiztinger S1
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£15,000.00 |
Reserved |
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BN10395a |
Moosmann |
222e
Top specification Moosmann Bassoon. Thinner walled instrument, full professional keywork Spec. Ab / Bb trill High E, High F. Covered LH3. Thin walled instrument ideal for solo and chamber playing. Supplied in Protec case
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£15,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10375a |
Yamaha |
812
Fully serviced, this is a popular model of Yamaha bassoon, Supplied in hard case with 3 crooks. Standard 821 specification. inc High E, LH crook lock. This instrument has plenty of presence but also fits in with a chamber setting. Ideal instrument for anyone looking for a top end bassoon.
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£13,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10339a |
Heckel |
4XXX
Recently overhauled, This is an ideal instrument for anyone looking to own a Heckel for chamber and solo playing. This instrument has been modified throughout its life and has been refinished in a deep red varnish at some point. The keywork has been brought up to post-war standard and includes LH crook lock, rollers on the left and right thumb keys, RH whisper key, enlarged low D touch piece, 2nd C touch and Avent - whisper link. A high D vent linked to the the B/C vent is also in place and could be modified to its own key if desired. Includes 3 crooks and hard case
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£10,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10362a |
Fox |
II
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£8,000.00 |
Available |
Student and Semi-Professional Bassoons
- 13 instruments.
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BN10433a |
Mollenhauer |
Pre War bassoon
Pre war instrument. Excellent condition, beautiful piece of maple. Lyrical singing tone ideal for solo and chamber playing. LH crook lock, 2nd C touch. Supplied with 3 Mollenhauer crooks and 1 Nissen crook. Includes Tutti Fagotti tube case
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£6,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10420a |
Fox |
Model III
Polypropelene bodies instument with high keywork specification. LH crook lock, high E, Double low C touchpiece, RH Eb trill, offset C# trill, Roller on thumb F#
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£5,500.00 |
Available |
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BN10396a |
Schreiber |
S13
Fully repadded. Excellent short reach instrument. Ideal for player with small hands up to grade 8 or school instrument.
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£4,800.00 |
Available |
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BN10377a |
Fox |
Model 41
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£4,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10266 |
Adler |
1357 / Sonora
1357 stamped Sonora fully serviced, some cosmetic wear but otherwise in excellent playing condition. 2 crooks, supplied Pro Tec Bassoon Case
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£4,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10355a |
Schreiber |
503
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£3,800.00 |
Available |
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BN10406a |
Adler |
Sonora
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£3,800.00 |
Available |
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BN10407a |
Adler |
Sonora
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£3,800.00 |
Available |
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BN10344a |
Elkhart |
Lesher
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£3,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10350a |
Schreiber |
Bassoon
Schreiber student bassoon ideal for players up to grade 5 / 6 standard. Older Schreibers are an excellent solid starting instrument with a rich dark sound and a good stable intonation.
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£2,850.00 |
Available |
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BN10258 |
Huller |
Bassoon
Serviced in our workshops this is a great bassoon for a student player. Comes with two crooks and spike.
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£2,800.00 |
Available |
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BN786b |
Kohlert |
Beginner
Good beginner instrument,
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£2,700.00 |
Available |
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BN10367a |
Huller |
Pre war Bassoon
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£2,500.00 |
Available |
Contra Bassoons
- 2 instruments.
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BN10318a |
Heckel |
Contra bassoon
A fine example of a Heckel Contrabassoon. (1949) This instrument has just had a thorough overhaul and has many years of playing ahead of it.This instrument is a delight to play. Rich dark German sound, Very satisfying lower register and a stable tenor.
This is a fine contra that will hold its own in a modern orchestra with ease. A rare chance to own a contra of this calibre.
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£30,000.00 |
Available |
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BN10408a |
Adler |
Low A Contra
Fully serviced in our Worthing factory. In excellent condition. Low A and low C bells. Supplied in hard case. Great value instrument. Low A contras are less common and this is an excellent example.
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£10,000.00 |
Available |
French Bassoons
- 1 instrument.
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BN786c |
Mahillon |
French System
French system bassoon made in the late 1800s. It has 1 original brass bocal.
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£1,500.00 |
Available |
Reed Making Equipment
- 2 instruments.
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BN10418a |
Reeds 'n' Stuff |
Bassoon Tip Profiler
Fitted with GR5 template.
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£995.00 |
Available |
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BN10432c |
Nystroem |
Bassoon / Contra Profiler
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£500.00 |
Available |
Bassoon Crooks
- 51 instruments.
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BN10411b |
Heckel |
CD1
Hard German Silver (Z) like new
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£650.00 |
Available |
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BN10403a |
Heckel |
CC1 XL
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£600.00 |
On approval |
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BN10403b |
Heckel |
CC2
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£600.00 |
Available |
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BN10360a |
Heckel |
CCV 2
Like new
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£600.00 |
Available |
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BN10428a |
Heckel |
CD0
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£550.00 |
Available |
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BN10402b |
Heckel |
C2
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£500.00 |
Available |
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BN10385a |
Fox |
B2
like new
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£495.00 |
Available |
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BN10381a |
Puchner |
CD2
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10359a |
heckel |
CD1
English Bend. Patched
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10359c |
Heckel |
CD2
English Bend
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10399b |
Heckel |
CD2
Has been patched
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10159 |
Fox |
*CTC* R2 2
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10257a |
Fox |
*CTC* R2 2
Like New
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10232e |
Heckel |
CD1
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10316a |
Heckel |
CD1
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10428c |
Walter |
CC2
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10327a |
Puchner |
BD2
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£400.00 |
Available |
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BN10244b |
Puchner |
BD2
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£400.00 |
Available |
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BN10401b |
Yamaha |
CN1
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£400.00 |
Available |
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BN10401c |
Yamaha |
PN2
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£400.00 |
Available |
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BN10297a |
Yamaha |
PN1
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£395.00 |
Available |
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BN10280a |
Puchner |
MD 1
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£350.00 |
Available |
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BN10286b |
Heckel |
BD1
Brass
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£350.00 |
Available |
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BN10311b |
Heckel |
CD1
Deep bend - Patch on bend
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£350.00 |
Available |
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BN10311d |
Puchner |
BD2
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£350.00 |
Available |
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BN10340a |
Fox |
*CVX* R2 3
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£350.00 |
Available |
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BN10203a |
Puchner |
BC0
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£350.00 |
Available |
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BN10402a |
Puchner |
ED2
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£350.00 |
Available |
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BN10371e |
Puchner |
BD0
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£350.00 |
Available |
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BN10368c |
Puchner |
CD0 English Bend
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£300.00 |
Available |
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BN10203b |
Puchner |
DD0
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£300.00 |
Available |
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BN695B |
Heckel |
BD2
Has a large patch.
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£300.00 |
Available |
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BN10311a |
Heckel |
B1
English Bend
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£275.00 |
Available |
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BN10100e |
Yamaha |
C2
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£275.00 |
Available |
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BN10431c |
Moosmann |
P1W English Bend
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£275.00 |
Available |
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BN10431d |
Moosmann |
P2WF
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£275.00 |
Available |
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BN10104c |
Nissen |
standard bassoon crook
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£200.00 |
Available |
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BN10405a |
Fox |
CVX 2 English Bend
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£200.00 |
Available |
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BN10405b |
Fox |
CVX3 English Bend
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£200.00 |
Available |
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BN10256b |
Fox |
CVX 1
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£195.00 |
Available |
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BN10372c |
Fox |
CVX 3 straightened
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£175.00 |
Available |
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BN10167h |
Soulsby |
1
English Bend
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£150.00 |
Available |
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BN10167j |
Soulsby |
1
English bend
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£150.00 |
Available |
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BN811c |
Soulsby |
1
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£150.00 |
Available |
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BN10307b |
Fox |
CVX 3
Straight bend
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£150.00 |
Available |
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BN10358a |
Adler |
No. 1
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£150.00 |
Available |
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BN10370c |
Schreiber |
F1
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£130.00 |
Available |
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BN10370d |
Schreiber |
F2
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£130.00 |
Available |
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BN10392b |
Unknown |
CC D
unknown make. Length not stamped.
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£100.00 |
Available |
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BN10222 |
Unmarked |
na
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£100.00 |
Available |
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BN10372b |
Unknown |
CC2 H
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£80.00 |
On approval |
Contra Crooks
- 1 instrument.
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BN10274b |
Puchner |
B2
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£500.00 |
Available |
Bassoon Case
- 1 instrument.
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BN10389b |
Wiseman |
Bassoon case
Traditional style Wiseman tubular bassoon case
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£500.00 |
Available |
Crook
- 2 instruments.
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BN10436a |
Heckel |
CV2
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£450.00 |
Available |
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BN10436b |
Heckel |
CDV2
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£450.00 |
Available |