For sale is a Fox Renard Model II Wood bassoon in nice condition with a brand new protec case. Â It plays extremely well, and has a great dark color. Â This high quality Wooden bassoon is made in the USA by Fox, one of the premier bassoon makers in the world. This instrument includes standard keywork plus High D and High E keywork for full range. Â The Model II is a long-bore professional instrument originally designed by Hugo Fox after his personal Heckel bassoon. Â They are known for having a great dark sound. Â These instruments are still being made, and new cost $26,000. Â Now, you can have a professional bassoon for the price of a new student model fox 240.
We overhauled this instrument about with new pads.  It plays cleanly and evenly up and down and the pads are pristine. It is ready to go and will last for years.  The plating is nickel, and has spotting on the plating, which is only a cosmetic issue. A Fox CVX Bocal is included with this instrument.
Cosmetically, this instrument looks great from an audience perspective, but there are still some imperfections on the finish on the wood, mostly henpecks a few some small chips in the lacquer that are highlighted in the photos below.  That said, the photos speak for themselves. This instrument plays great, and looks great. The case is from Protec.  Also included is a silk swab, seat strap, hand crutch, and reed. Please ask any questions about this instrument, we are bassoonists and are happy to help. (please note in the photos some of the keyguards had not been installed yet, they will come installed on the instrument.)
- Fox Quality, Made in the USA
- Long Bore Instrument
- High D and High E Keys Added
- Includes Protec Case
- Includes CVX Bocal