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Conn Bassoon model 22R made by THE FOX DOUBLE REED COMPANY -adjusted-ready to go

Estimated price for orientation: 1 250 $

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Description
Brand: Conn Model: 22R
MPN: Does Not Apply Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
UPC: Does not apply


PLEASE READ THIS PART OF THE LISTING CAREFULLY. THIS IS A COMPLETELY VIABLE USABLE BASSOON THAT NEEDS NO WORK TO BE PLAYABLE WHEN YOU GET IT. IT IS NOT ONE OF THOSE BASSOONS THAT IS LISTED WITH A "DISCLAIMER" , WHERE THE SELLER LISTS IT AS "USED" AND THEN SAYS "NOT SURE IF IT WORKS" OR "THIS HAS NOT BEEN TESTED SO BUY IT AT YOUR OWN RISK" OR "I DONT KNOW NUTTIN BOUT INSTERMENTS" OR "WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET AND IS AS IS SO BID ACCORDINGLY" OR "I DONT KNOW WHAT THIS IS OR MUCH ABOUT IT" OR THE LIKE. MANY SELLERS LIST INSTRUMENTS AS "USED" EVEN THOUGH IT DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF WHAT EBAY DEFINES AS "USED" TO BE ABLE TO BE LISTED AS "USED". MANY OF THESE SHOULD BE LISTED AS "FOR PARTS OR NOT WORKING". I AM LISTING THIS BASSOON HONESTLY AND ACCURATELY, AS "USED" AND IT TRULY IS A VIABLE WORKING, GOOD PLAYING BASSOON, TO BE ABLE TO BE "USED AS IT IS INTENDED". PLEASE READ THE LISTING DESCRIPTION BELOW TO FIND AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF THIS BASSOON.HERE IS A NICE PLAYING  CONN BASSOON THAT IS THE MODEL 22R AND IT IS MADE OF POLYPROPYLENE AND WAS MADE BY FOX BACK IN THE LATE 1960'S OR EARLY 1970'S. IT HAS GOOD PADS AND HAS JUST BEEN ADJUSTED AND IS READY TO GO, NO REPAIR OR ADJUSTMENTS NEEDED, UNLESS YOU WANT IT PUT TO YOUR DEMANDING PERSONAL SPECS. THERE ARE NUMEROUS NEW PADS, I COUNT AT LEAST 6 OR 7. JUST ADD A REED AND PLAY! IT HAS THE USUAL LIGHT WEAR THAT STUDENT USED BASSOONS USUALLY HAVE, BUT THE BODY IS STILL IN GOOD CONDITION WITH EXPECTED WEAR FROM AN OLDER STUDENT USED BASSOON AND THE PLATING IS STILL PRETTY GOOD, WITH SOME STILL NICE AND SHINY AND SOME THAT HAS DULLED A BIT OVER THE YEARS FROM NORMAL USE, BUT STILL VERY RESPECTABLE, AND THERE IS A BIT THAT HAS PLATE WEAR. THE TENON JOINTS ARE ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION, THE TENON CORKS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, AND THE BELL RING IS UNCRACKED AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE GOOD OLDER USED FOX 2C BOCAL MATCHES THIS BASSOON NICELY. THERE IS A CRUTCH. THE CASE IS IN PRETTY GOOD CONDITION ON THE INSIDE WITH ONLY MEDIUM WEAR, BUT THE EXTERIOR SHOWS WEAR AND HAS BEEN TOUCHED UP AND "DRESSED UP" A BIT TO MAKE IT MORE DECENT LOOKING. THIS WILL BE A PERFECT BASSOON FOR A PROMISING STUDENT OR FOR A DOUBLER NEEDING A GREAT PLAYING BASSOON FOR A GREAT PRICE. AGAIN, THIS IS READY TO BE PLAYED, NOT LIKE THE ONES THAT YOU PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR, THEN IT NEEDS TO BE PUT TO PLAYING CONDITION OR OVERHAULED, IT IS TRULY READY TO BE PLAYED. IT HAS A GREAT SOUND AND GREAT SCALE AND PLAYS JUST LIKE THE PLASTIC BASSOONS FOX MAKES THAT SAY FOX ON THEM, BECAUSE IT WAS MADE BY THE FOX COMPANY AND THEN STAMPED WITH THE CONN LOGO. IT WOULD BE EQUIVALENT TO THE FOX RENARD MODEL 41. WHY PAY 2000.00 OR MORE FOR ONE THAT SAYS FOX ON IT WHEN YOU CAN GET ONE LIKE IT FOR MUCH LESS THAT PLAYS!
THIS HAS A THREE BUSINESS DAY HANDLING TIME WITH GOOD PACKING AND TRACKING ADDED WHEN SHIPPED. USPS PARCEL POST SHIPPING WITH INSURANCE AND SIGNATURE REQUIRED. SHIPPING OVERPAY REFUNDED.  SHIPPING TO THE U.S. ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS . HOWEVER, I DO USE THE GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM.