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Fox Products Model 900
The industry-standard professional contrabassoon, built by the world's largest bassoon manufacturer since 1971. There is no student or intermediate equivalent — this model (or its step-up sibling, the Model 920) is the realistic starting point for any institution or established bassoonist acquiring a contrabassoon today.
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Key specifications
| Manufacturer | Fox Products |
|---|---|
| Product status | Current |
| Body | Aged black maple, acrylic enamel finish (mahogany or ebony) |
| Key System | Full German (silver-plated), with alternate right forefinger E-flat key |
| Additional Keywork | Right little finger F and A-flat rollers; divorced low E mechanism |
| Bocals Included | Two, lengths #2 and #3 |
| Reeds Included | Two Fox contrabassoon reeds |
| Case | Aluminum shell case, plus end pin and fingering chart |
| In Production Since | 1971 |
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