Bassoon Prices
2006
Baroque Bassoon after JC Denner (1655 - 1707)
From the original in the museum of the Brussels Conservatoire. This is a three-keyed bassoon, though a G#/Ab key can be added without violating tradition of the period. this has become the preferred arrangement with customers and results in an instrument very well suited to playing the baroque repertoire.
A=415Hz
In stained maple with brass fittings, 4 keys: £ 2,750
boxwood wing joint in place of standard wing: add £ 350
Eb key (can also be retro-fitted): add £ 100
Classical bassoon after JF Grundmann (1729 - 1800)
From an original in a private collection, dated 1792, a 5-keyed instrument from the 63rd year of the Dresden maker renowned then and now for his reed instruments. Over fifty of his oboes survive, his bassoons are more rare but of equally fine quality.
One or two wing keys can be added if required; the original has F# and C# keys added later which can also be reproduced.
A=430Hz, other pitches on request.
In maple with five brass keys: £ 2,850
Additional keys each: £ 100
Silver fittings, keys and crooks also available
Crooks: can be made to order - prices around 
£ 150
Cases: Hard cases can be supplied at additional cost of £ 200
Semi-hard gig bags for: £ 120
Postage: is not included in the above prices.
My conditions of order and sale are as follows:
1. A deposit of 10% of the total price is required to confirm an order and to get you on the waiting list. The deposit will be refundable (minus transaction charges) on the cancellation of order but only after the instrument has been sold to another customer.
2. The balance of the price will be due on or before delivery.
3. Price is fixed at time of order
4. Once you have paid for and received an instrument from me you will have 2 months to decide whether you want to keep it, during which time it can be returned for a refund of the price paid minus any postage and currency transaction charges provided that a) it is undamaged and b) it does not have any special modifications made to you order.
Waiting time: is currently around 18 to 20 months from time of confirmed order.
