Heckel Bassoons Heckel Bassoon InformationLast update: 23:25:08Heckel Bassoon DocumentsI have obtained some documents that Heckel used during the 1975 time frame.Several of these documents had been used for years. If you are considering buying one, be sure to choose a nice example, as some of these bassoons were bought by schools and were not well looked after. Here is a picture of a near perfect condition Moennig bassoon we have in stock currently, which sounds quite exceptional for a bassoon that is usually classed as a 'student' instrument.Best Buy? I should think so! Actually, it may be a surprise, but these bassoons have been, and still are, played professionally by some British players.The old model 208 Moennig bassoons are no longer made but they can be exceptional instruments. This means that they are at least suitable for an aspiring bassoon student in need a bassoon he/she can rely on. (I do know that it doesn't have a high D key and that I will invest in getting that added in the near future and probably a whisper key lock.Moennig Model 208 bassoons were originally made as 'student' bassoons. Link to after picture once I have it back in a couple days: Would you have a general starting point for what kind of Leitzinger bocal to look for with this information in mind? However, I am not quite sure what kind of bocal it needs as I am not at a high enough playing level yet. I am definitely interested in a good quality bocal because of how it can make or break a bassoon.

The bocal it came with was horribly dented and almost unusable. I recent bought a Schreiber in the 12,000's (1970's is when it was made from what I am told) and it is currently going through an overhaul. Bassoon is the last instrument in the woodwind family that I am finally tackling. My primary instrument is oboe but I have been working on woodwind doubling and expanding my instrumentation.

I am new to the bassoon world so a lot of this unfamiliar for me.

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