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Since 1971, the Fox 900 Model Contrabassoon has been professional bassoonists’ preferred choice for orchestral playing. Crafted from carefully selected and aged maple, the Fox 900 offers impeccable intonation and a pure, resonant sound that blends effortlessly with other orchestral winds. What’s more, Fox’s expert craftspeople and assemblers have installed a silver-plated full German key system, adding to the beautiful instrument’s already stellar playability. Double reed players at Sweetwater appreciate Fox’s thoughtful touches such as providing two professional bocals (#2 and #3 lengths), two Fox contrabassoon reeds, an end pin, and even a fingering chart.





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Crafted from handpicked, aged maple





At double the size of a normal bassoon and sounding an octave lower, sonic clarity is key. That’s why the Fox 900 professional contrabassoon features a dark maple body, which has been carefully aged to provide an exceptionally clear and resonant tone. And for easy maintenance, its body features removable inner U tubes, so it will always perform like it did straight out of the case.





German key system with silver plating





Fox pours their heart into their keywork and it shows. Beyond offering a plethora of key options, Fox plates their keys in-house, and every key is hand mounted by their team of expert assemblers. The Fox 900 Model professional bassoon offers a full German key system with silver-plated keys, which includes alternate right little finger F# and right forefinger Eb keys, right little finger F and Ab rollers and left little finger Eb and Db rollers.





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.





Fox 900 Model Professional Contrabassoon Features:


Professional contrabassoon with modern cured maple body


Full German key system with silver plating


Alternate right little finger F# and right forefinger Eb


Right little finger F and Ab rollers


Left little finger Eb and Db rollers


Easy-access water key on tuning slide


Removable inner U tubes prevent moisture from accumulating in the bore


Hand rest, neck strap, seat strap, care cloth, and microfiber wing and boot swabs included


2 Fox contrabassoon bocals; #2 and #3 lengths


Includes aluminum shell case and 2 reeds