“The bassoon is not popular because it is expensive”: this is the popular belief which Takeda bassoons want to overturn.

How Takeda bassoons starts?

The bassoon is a big, hard-constructed wind-instrument that offers a very broad sound range, but sometimes is refused for its high price (if you look for a good quality instrument, of course).

To change this situation, Yuhiko Takeda creates the Takeda bassoons brand: this japanese wind and percussion specialist developed a well-known models with a well-balanced musical pitch, a comfortable blowing feel, and warm sound as a standard. The materials to achieve this must be the best avaliable: a ten-years-aged siberian maple wood, natural rubber, Italian pads and other high quality pieces which will b eassembled with a handmade process in Japan.

Of course, the results speak for themselves: Takeda bassoons are distributed in over 30 countries, offering different models targeting amateur, professional players, and even contrabassoon players with different sizes.

The Takeda catalog: an intuitive naming

This japanese brand choose a very easy way to name their models: no more confusing letters and numbers. So, the models now avaliable are the following: Model 0, Model 2, Model 3, Model 4 and Model 5, plus the contrabassoon model. We are going to talk a little bit about them.

Takeda bassoon Model 0

This is a student targeted model: it has a smaller size and it’s specially designed for small hand, including some details such as an adjustable balancer for the instrument weight or a longer size of certains keys.

Takeda Bassoon Model 0 detail.

Takeda bassoon Model 2

The following model in the Takeda catalog, also called “Takeda bassoon Symphony“, it is designed for a school-use. It is also a short cut model but in this model we can find with 26 keys, while the Model 0 has 22 keys.

Takeda bassoon Model 3

Starting the Model 3, Takeda focuses in a more professional players: this model counts with a selected maple wood and the tenor joint uses pure silver for tone holes; plus, an excellent resonant sound has been realized. In this case we start to see more details in that selected wood, such as the striped pattern, and the touch feels more confortable.

Takeda bassoon Model 4

Now we can feel the highest quality maple wood in this professional bassoon, aiming for a players who look for a high quality sound at the orchestra, in chamber music, or even in solo playing. We can find now 27 Keys: High D, High E, Double Low C, which will help to the performance.

Takeda bassoon Model 5

And here is the top bassoon of the Takeda models: the Super Soloist Model 5. Plus all the features included in the Model 4, we can find even more this time: 28 Keys, High D, High E, High F, Double Low C. It also includes a Trill Switching Device. All these features represent all of the design philosophies of Takeda Bassoon regarding sound, quality and finishing.

Takeda bassoon model 5 detail of the stripped pattern.

Conclusions

For sure a Takeda bassoon it’s a very good option to choose whichever kind of player you are. From beginners to professional musicians Takeda offers 6 models adapted for any player and any budget without leaving away a high-leveled standards.

At La Musa instrumentos you can find all these models avaliable. Don’t hesitate to ask us anything about them! And do not forget to check out our offers!

2 Comments

  1. It’s refreshing to find a resource that delves into the technicalities of bassoon models. The blog offers a comprehensive look at Takeda’s offerings, making it easier for musicians to choose the right fit.

    Aidanadeem

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