Detail 01
Right handed
Standard bassoon layout: left hand up top, right hand below. The same orientation every method book and teacher assumes.
Product detailSKU #1274228069649
FoxModel IV Bassoon
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fox Model IV bassoon, right-handed, at $9,820. A professional-tier instrument for conservatory students and working players.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Conservatory students who need a horn that will carry through a career
- Orchestral and ensemble players buying their long-term instrument
- Serious players stepping up from an intermediate or school bassoon
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners, where the cost far outruns what a first year needs
- Left-handed-build seekers, since this is a right-handed instrument
- Anyone needing a knockaround horn for outdoor or travel use
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
$9,820
Professional pricing. This is a career instrument, not a stepping stone you trade in after a few years.
Detail 03
Full-size bassoon
Roughly four and a half feet of folded conical bore. Assumes adult hand span and finger reach.
Detail 04
Fox build
American-made bassoons with parts and service support, which matters over the decades an instrument like this stays in use.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Reeds are ongoing and separate. Most serious players end up making their own.
- 02Confirm what's included: case, bocal, seat strap, hand rest.
- 03Budget for a bocal that suits you. It shapes response more than anything else.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this too much bassoon for a high school player?
For a strong player headed to a music program, no. For someone in their first year or two, the money is better spent on lessons and an intermediate horn.
02What does right handed mean on a bassoon?
It's the standard hand orientation, left hand on the upper keys and right hand below. Bassoons are essentially all built this way, so it's confirming the norm rather than a choice.
03How long will an instrument at this level last?
Decades with regular maintenance. Pads, corks and joint seals get replaced periodically, but the body and keywork are built to stay in service.
04Do I need my own reeds?
Yes. Reeds are consumable and bought or made separately. They wear out in weeks of steady playing, and reed choice changes response and intonation significantly.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
