Collection: Contrabassoon

Provide an imposing harmonious foundation, a colossal sub-bass register, and a dense, resonant timbre to your ensemble with our specialized selection of contrabassoons. The contrabassoon (the largest and lowest-pitched member of the woodwind family, pitched in C but sounding an octave below the bassoon) is responsible for providing support to the wind sections in great symphonic orchestral literature, operas, and professional wind bands. Its mechanical size, its labyrinth of coupled tubes, and its gigantic bell demand an extreme manufacturing standard to ensure that the notes of the extreme low register speak with immediacy and tuning stability. If you are looking to buy a contrabassoon of high craftsmanship, our specialized online store offers carefully selected options.

Our catalog brings together professional instruments designed to meet the demands of auditoriums and symphonic ensembles:

• Noble Wood Bodies and Anti-Humidity Treatments: Constructed from densely seasoned mountain maple wood, thermally treated with synthetic or polyurethane lacquers to protect the interior of the body from the enormous accumulation of condensation typical of the instrument.

• Ergonomic Mechanics and Sub-Bass Extension: Models equipped with an optimized Heckel system, with a usual extension to Sub-A (A0) or Sub-B flat, automatic octave keys, rollers on pinky keys, and adjustable supports with a spike or telescopic support stand to relieve weight during performance.

• Large High-Projection Bocal (Crooks): Equipped with large-bore curved bocals made of special brass alloys or silver-plated, calibrated to offer an open airflow without stifling the vibration of the large reeds.

• Ease of Disassembly and Transport: Designed with a sectioned assembly that facilitates secure packing in rigid flight cases with integrated wheels.

Invest in the ultimate acoustic authority for your wind section. Explore our specialized catalog and enjoy specialized, monitored, and 100% protected shipping.