Bassoon S16 CONSERVATORY, German system
We are authorized Schreiber Bassoon service agents and retailers in Melbourne Australia.
Standard size keywork is mounted on this bassoon. From this model onwards, all instruments are equipped with a whisper key lock, a second Bb key for the ring finger, and a C# trill for the index finger of the right hand. This Schreiber bassoon with its good intonation and its wonderful sound offers the musicians the best opportunities for their musical development.
Each instrument is tested by a professional technician before sale.
Specifications:
- Model: WS 5016-2-0
- 25 keys including high-D key, double
- C-touchpiece and whisper key lock for the left hand
- 4 rollers, F-Ab, C#-Eb
- Silver-plated keywork
- Body from 10-year-old alpine maple wood
- New bore
- A special epoxy resin lining in the wing and to over Ab tone hole in the boot joint
- 2 Hand hammered, soldered, and bent silver plated bocals
Features:
1) Alpine Maple Body:
Slowly Grown and selected wood
2) New Bore:
Excellent intonation and wonderful sound projection
3) Special Luracast Bore Lining to Ab:
Resists moisture and induced wood rot
4) Polished Polyurethane Varnish Finish:
Beautiful, Transparent, durable finish, (up to 13 layers) which brings out the natural beauty of the wood.
5) Brass Socket Liners in the Boot Joint:
Prevents chipping and cracking, offers durable stability.
6) Metal Tenon Caps:
Stabilizer tenons of the wing and long joint in the tenon socket prevent cracking and damage.
7) Natural Cork Tenon Wrappings:
Easy fitting of the instrument, provides durability and stability of the instrument.
8) Drawn and Bent Brass U-Tubes:
Regular bore continuation for best sound projection and response.
9) Hard Rubber Finger Hole Inserts Protruding Into the Bore:
Prevents moisture build-up.
10) Tone Holes Hand-Sanded and Sealed With a Special Oil Varnish:
Ensures perfect seating of the leather pads and offers excellent airtightness and protection from moisture.
11) 25 Keys Including High-D Key, Double C-Touchpiece, and Whisper Key Lock for the Left Hand:
Ergonomical adapted key work for playing comfort.
12) Silver-Plated Nickel-silver Keys:
Long durability and a good feel.
13) Headless Pivot Screws:
Easy repair regulation.
14) Anatomically Formed Hand Crutch:
Adjustable in height for comfortable positioning of the hand.