OT - Musical Instrument Help

[Squidnation]

OK, Here is a weird request but I figure so many people read this site I may be able to get some help. My son has been playing the oboe for 2 years and loves it but now he asking for a bassoon for christmas. Hell, he may as well be asking me for a flyrod. I know zero about musical instruments and less then zero about bassoons. Any help on what and where to look would be appreciative. Any information about Bassoons would be helpful.

[Dead Eye]

Try contacting your sons school or the place he gets lessons. They will probably be able to help. Not a common instrument . Good luck.
John

[gradywhite273]

ok, bill here is what i found out, a buddy of mine is a music teacher. here is a link for a us builder.

http://www.foxproducts.com/pages/bsn_main.asp


here is a link for all manufacturers of this instrument

http://www.bassoon.org/makers.htm#A

he tells me, the instrument is of gemanic origin, most of the better makers are in austria and germany. Don't worry AMEX gives great exchanges rates.

i feel for ya guy, two years ago it was this special violin for my daughter, what the heck do i know about violins. Ask me for a Tiagra 80, there is something i can handle.

Tim

[seabass]

I'll bet you could make a hell of a spreader-bar with a bunch of piccolos , clarinets for flash and a big bassoon bringin' up the rear !

[seabass]