W. Schreiber Bassoon S17

The Schreiber S17 “Short-Reach” bassoon is a real workhorse when it comes to bassoons.

Made in Germany from 10 year matured alpine maple it is finished with a transparent polished, polyurethane varnish allowing the natural beauty of the stain to show through.

With durability in mind this bassoon also has a number of features that add to its robustness in the rigours of any school or community program.

It has has a strong, rich and round lower register with plenty of room to grow into as a player.

Features include

• 10-year matured alpine maple
• Durable polished, polyurethane transparent varnish.
• Brass boot joint socket liners for durability and to help prevent cracking.
• Metal tenon caps on the wing and long joints for added strength and protection against cracking and damage.
• Epoxy resin lining in the wing and boot joint through to the low Ab to resists moisture induced wood rot
• Hard rubber finger hole inserts
• Standard 25 key silver plated nickel keys
• 4 rollers
• 2nd B flat key
• Left hand whisper key (piano) lock
• C# trill
• Balance Holder
• Plateau key for left ring finger
• Supplied with two KER crooks, lengths 1 and 2
• Supplied in a durable gigbag