WICHITA BAND INSTRUMENT COMPANY
2525 East Douglas Avenue
Wichita, KS 67211
Tel: (316) 684-0291; FAX (316) 684-6858 EXTRA-CLEAN BASSOON FROM FOX PRODUCTS Model 41Serial number 47,274 (2008).This good bassoon was acquired by us as school surplus, but it's only a few years old, has never been damaged and has perfect original nickel plate to the keywork, no wear anywhere.  Our shop in Wichita has cleaned it up and replaced all pads and corks.  The bassoon is now mechanically like a new one and also looks excellent!The model 41 is designed for players with small hands and has a plateau (short-reach) key for third finger left hand and keywork to high C (no high D).  The body is indestructible polypropylene.  We've never seen one of these with a broken tenon!Good bore design and mechanism ensure a good sound and excellent reliability.  It's a perfect instrument for a young player or for anyone with small hands who wants a quality bassoon that plays well and is reliable.With two new Fox bocals (C-1 and C-2) and new case,Our two-year service warranty is included, too!New suggested retail price for a Fox Model IV bassoon is now $7975, with a street price about $4750.  But why buy a new one?  This one's clean, mechanically like new and plays very well.$2775.Please see more photos at the bottom, and thanks for looking at our listing!

In January of this year, our small workshop in Wichita celebrated sixty-three years in business. We are not in the 1952 Wichita telephone directory, but we ARE in the 1953. We employ sixteen highly skilled full-time workers and enjoy, we’re happy to report, a sterling reputation for top-quality restoration and ethical transactions. We are not amateurs, nor are we a “back bedroom” operation. We would be pleased to furnish you with references attesting to the above. Wichita’s easy driving distance from Kansas City, Denver, Dallas or Saint Louis. If you want to fly here, we’ll even meet your plane!

Wichita Band Instrument Company is a small musical instrument emporium located in the center of the USA. We’ve been in business since 1953 and have had the same owner since 1963. Originally we were a repair shop that specialized in woodwind and sax restoration. Today we have 16 employees including eight of the finest repair technicians in the country. Virtually ALL the items we sell have been fully reconditioned in our own shop, although we do sell a few unrestored historical instruments each year. Due to the heavy demand for our services, we do few school repairs, and very few “walk-in” repairs. Wichita Band’s service warranty is the same as it’s been for more than thirty years: ALL new and all used instruments sold by Wichita Band Instrument Company come with our 24 month service warranty. It’s in addition to any factory guarantees. For two full years, we will repair or replace, whichever in our estimation is the more advisable, pads, corks, springs or other parts required, at no charge to the customer. In the event of cracked or damaged wood sections, we will repair at no cost to the customer or replace the section and charge the customer only for our net costs for the replacement section. Often, wood replacement parts are supplied from the manufacturer at no charge. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance charges. Cases and plating finishes are not covered by our service warranty but are sometimes covered by factory guarantees. Wichita Band Instrument Company maintains a repair department capable of restoration work of the highest quality. Even though repairs are essentially “free” for the first two years, after that period has expired, we remain at your service to maintain and repair your musical equipment forever. It’s our “service after the sale” promise and has been since 1953! In the event that a customer requires service under factory guarantees or Wichita Band’s service warranty, the item must be returned to us and not directly to the manufacturer. Anything we sell can be sent to you for a short approval period without obligation. We collect NO SALES TAX, unless you’re lucky enough to live in Kansas. The customer is responsible for shipping and insurance and must pre-pay back to us any freight and insurance charges on returned equipment. International shipping is available. Returned items will be refunded within 2 weeks of receiving the item. We’re happy to send any instrument “on approval” for five days, but ask the