Bassoon by prudent 6 keys circa 1770/1780.
Bassoon by Prudent circa 1770/1780.6 brass keys.Each part with the following mark: Lily flower:Prudent à Paris:sun.That instrument is coming back from the beauty salon of our preferred bassoons repairer.Unbelievaible, the pitch is 415.The sound typically 18th century sound.Atonishing, it is a 6 keys bassoon.But under the 6th key there is not hole.Why ? certainly because it is a transition instrument and because the musician ask to Mister Prudent to do it to a later date.The 6th key is original.Quick, quick !
SOLD.
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.
Sold.
Sold.
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.
Sold.
Sold.
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.
Sold.
Sold.
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. Now it is repaired, so nice sound and so good condition.Now it is one of the major items of our livestock.Come and try.
SOLD.
SOLD.
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.
THE BOMB IS SOLD.
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. : orpheemusic@wanadoo.fr
SOLD.
SOLD.
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.
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.
IS IT SOLD ? YES, IT IS.