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An Elegant Intermediate Bassoon for Advancing Musicians





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Introduced in 1972, the Fox Renard Artist 220 bassoon is consistently a popular choice for advancing student players and hobbyists in need of an excellent-quality instrument at an economical price. Inspired by the Fox II bassoon, the modern incarnation of Hugo Fox’s original design, the Fox 220 boasts a warm, even tone and stable intonation across the full range of the instrument. Like all of the company’s instruments, the Fox 220 possesses exemplary keywork, courtesy of Fox’s expert craftspeople and assemblers, comprising a full German key system with silver-plated keys. Double reed players at Sweetwater appreciate Fox’s thoughtful touches such as providing two professional T bocals (#2 and #3 lengths), a high-quality Fox bassoon reed, a hand rest, neck and seat straps, and a cleaning cloth and swabs. An ideal step-up bassoon for discerning players, the Fox Renard Artist 220 is a worthy companion for the next steps of your musical journey.





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Made from carefully selected cured maple





The Fox Renard Artist 220 model bassoon features a body hewn from carefully selected maple, which has been carefully cured to provide an exceptionally rich and resonant tone, and a French bell accented by an attractive metal ring. Plus, it includes a body lock. Additionally, the wing and small bore of the Fox 220’s boot are lined to prevent damage caused by moisture buildup, and nickel-silver water tubes extend into the bore to prevent moisture from accumulating in the toneholes.





German key system with silver plating





Fox pours their heart into their keywork, and it shows. Beyond offering a plethora of key options, Fox plates all of their keys in-house, and every key is hand mounted by their team of expert assemblers. The Fox Renard Artist 220 model bassoon offers a full German key system with silver-plated keys, which includes rollers for the right little-finger F and Ab and for the left little-finger Eb and Db. There are also rollers for the right thumb Bb and F# and high D and E keys plus a Fox type 1 whisper key lock.





Fox Products: a storied commitment to excellence





As the principal bassoonist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1922 to 1949, Hugo Fox was a dedicated and passionate musician. After retiring from performing, Hugo devoted himself to crafting a world-class bassoon made in the United States, leveraging his intimate knowledge of the instrument. In the summer of 1949, he returned to his hometown of South Whitley, Indiana, to found the Fox Products Corporation. Focusing solely on bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes, and English horns, Fox produces premium instruments for every player level. Fox instruments are precisely manufactured with the highest-quality materials, including hand-selected and cured woods, and they offer an incredible range of keywork options to satisfy any musician’s unique needs. Today, Fox Products continues to honor Hugo’s commitment to excellence, superior design, and unparalleled craftsmanship.





Fox Renard Artist 220 Intermediate Bassoon Features:


Intermediate bassoon with professional features


Body made from carefully selected and cured maple with an attractive metal bell ring


Full German key system with silver-plated keys and Fox type 1 whisper key lock


Wing and small bore of the boot are lined to prevent damage caused by moisture buildup


Nickel-silver water tubes extend into the bore to prevent moisture from accumulating in the toneholes


Two professional T bocals; #2 and #3 lengths


High-quality bassoon reed, hand rest, neck strap, seat strap, care cloth, and microfiber wing and boot swabs included


Comes with a premium case with shoulder and backpack straps