French bassoon by Porthaux two wing joints, six keys.

The bassoon by Porthaux will come back from our favourite repairer beginning of december.

Bassoon by Simiot in Lyon, 8 keys circa 1815/1820.

Bassoon by Simiot in Lyon, circa 1815/1820.Original crook, mint condition. With the possibility to extend the wing joint.Needing a cleaning and has to be oiled and repaded.We read in le " Constant Pierre: les facteurs d'instruments de musique " : J.F.Simiot was the inventor about the possibility to extend the length of the wing joint, and he added also keys to play easily some notes often difficult with the past bassoons.Photos soon.It is just comming back from the repair shop.And do you know what told our favorite repairer ? : " it's a bomb " .

THE BOMB IS SOLD.

Bassoon by Secretan in Besançon.First quarter 19th century.

Bassoon by Secrétan in Besançon, circa 1800/1810.Seven brass keys.Pitch 430.Just coming back from the repair shop, so good work. A very long time ago the bell was lost, and they made a new one or they put one coming from another bassoon.Nevertheless the sound is so good quality and the soundness so equal on each register.Come for a trial.

Anonymous bassoon circa 1800/1810.7 keys.

Anonymous bassoon circa 1800/1810.7 keys.It was necessary to do an important repair as you can see on the photo.Now that instrument completely repaired and playable has a sound so fantastic, we have to compare it with the best bassoons of the same period.

Height keyed bassoon by Dubois et Couturier in Lyon circa 1835.

Height keyed bassoon by Dubois et Couturier, maple, 8 brass keys, circa 1835.In original case.Very good condition.However it was not played for a very long time. So it wiil join others bassoons in the repair shop where our favourite repairer will look after one of the best bassoon from that period.He will give it new and long life.No impatience,

Bassoon by Sautermeister in Lyon, 7 keys early 19th century.

Very fine seven keyed bassoon by Sautermeister,Lyon early 19th century.Maple with brass mounts and keys in original walnut case.Very good condition, but played almost two centuries ago last time .So on the road again to the repairshop in a few days.

Bassoon by Adler in Paris circa 1845/1850.

Bassoon by Adler in Paris circa 1845/1850.14 silver keys.Original silver crook.Stamped on each wood part.waved maple really well choised.the instrument is playable, only needing adjustements.So amazing workmanship.Come and prove.Email:orpheemusic@wanadoo.fr

Bassoon by Adler in Paris.Circa 1845/1850.

Bassoon by Adler in Paris.Circa 1845/1850.13 brass keys.The wood is a nice wavy maple.Playable inmediately,in mint condition.In original case.With one crook and reeds case.Run and prove it quickly.Coming from the collection of a contemporaneous bassonist.

Bassoon by Stengel in Baireuth.8 keys.

Bassoon by Stengel in Baireuth.8 keys.Circa 1805/1810.In original case, the musician has his name inscribed on it. This bassoon made by one of the greatest german makers in the beginning of nineteenth century. Now repaired. Perfectly playable.The sonority is similar with the best german bassoons,Unforgettable.

SOLD.

bassoon by cuvillier in st omer

romantic bassoon by cuvillier in st omer,enough good condition,maple with 10 brass keys,just repaired,so interesting sonority,pitch 430.original crook,the bell is a copy from another cuvillier.

SOLD

Baroque bassoon by Lindner.

Baroque bassoon by Lindner.First half 18 th century.Boxwood and brass mounts,4 keys.the small branch don't bear the stamp and seems later.original condition.So nice instrument, so touching.Needing some usual repairs Come to visit it even you are not a buyer,we see only a few from that so rare period.See you soon ? photos very soon.

IS IT SOLD ? YES, IT IS.

Bassoon by Porthaux.7 keys. circa 1790.

Exceptionnal bassoon by Porthaux.7 keys,circa 1790.2 wing joints.Original crook,the case too.perfect condition.playable inmediately.Was played recently by a bassonnist from a famous international orchestra.You have to see it and test without delay.