J Puchner Model 4000 Professional Bassoon

Professional, silver plated mechanism, impregnated pads, automatic G ring key, high D key, high E key, E-F sharp trill, whisper key mechanism operated on wing joint as well as self-acting from low E key, right hand whisper key lock Nine rollers: one on F key, one on F sharp key little finger right hand, one on G sharp key little finger right hand, one on Bb key right thumb, two on low E key right thumb, one on F sharp key for thumb, one on C sharp and one on D sharp key on long joint. Five finger holes and one tone hole rubber lined extending into the bore, one tone hole rubber lined, the wing joint bore as well as the small side bore of the boot joint lined, two thin-walled bocals. Additionally: whisper key lock for left thumb.

About J. Puchner...
Quality is the first word at Püchner Staying ever conscious of our desire to achieve the highest quality stands at the forefront of everything we do in building Püchner instruments. For the last one hundred years the Püchner family and firm, now in the fourth generation of master-instrument makers, have dedicated themselves body and soul to the art and craft of manufacturing the finest hand-made woodwind instruments available. Our foundation is our traditional craftsmanship, passed on from generation to generation, refreshed and renewed with the latest technological developments. The name Püchner is synonymous for the very highest professional quality. Over a century's reserve of proven professional experience and skill Püchner celebrated its Centenary Jubilee in 1997. Based on their rich know-how from over 100 years of professional experience Püchner constantly refine their instruments in close cooperation with today's foremost woodwind artists.