Back to the main page Back to category Bassoons

musical instrument details

Vintage Professional Wood HULLER BASSOON in overall good condition READY TO PLAY

Estimated price for orientation: 1 500 $

Category: Bassoons
Class:











Description
Brand: HULLER Skill Level: Professional
MPN: Does Not Apply Model: PROFESSIONAL
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany UPC: Does not apply


HERE IS A WELL CARED FOR HULLER PRO WOOD BASSOON WITH HIGH D KEY. THIS PLAYS WITH A NICE FULL VIBRANT SOUND. THE WOOD IS STILL PRETTY NICE FOR ITS AGE BUT CERTAINLY NOT PERFECT, WITH SOME SCUFFING AND SCRATCHING AND SOME TYPICAL DINGS HERE AND THERE BUT VERY RESPECTABLE, WITH THE MAIN WEAR ON THE BELL WHERE BODY PARTS RUBBED WHILE IN THE CASE WHERE THE BLOCKING DID NOT SEPERATE THEM AS WELL AS IT SHOULD HAVE AND I TRIED TO SHOW IT IN A PIC. AND, A FEW OTHER TYPICAL PLACES BUT NOT TOO MUCH. IT STILL LOOKS PRETTY DARN GOOD. THE KEYWORK PLATING IS STILL NICE WITH JUST SOME TARNISHING BUT NICE OVERALL. THE PADS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AS WELL. SOME ARE REALLY NICE, SOME ARE MODERATE, AND JUST A FEW HAVE MORE THAN MODERATE NOTICABLE WEAR. THE PADS ARE THE VERY DURABLE LONG LASTING ONES. 2 OF THE FINGER TONE HOLES ARE METAL, 3 ARE SOME KIND OF CLEAR RUBBER LINED, EVEN THOUGH THEY LOOK LIKE NATURAL WOOD, THEY ARE LINED. THE U-TUBE IS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE TENONS ARE ORIGINAL AND IN GOOD CONDITION. THE TENONS HAVE STRING ON THEM AND ARE A TIGHT FIT. THIS BASSOON HAS A GOOD BODY LOCK AND Bb KEY GUARD. IT ALSO HAS LOW C EXTENSION. THE LEFT HAND WHISPER KEY LOCK WAS REMOVED AND PICS WERE TAKEN WITHOUT IT, THEN IT WAS PUT BACK ON FOR THE LAST PIC. IT IS THE FLIP OVER BACKWARDS STYLE AND IS A REPLACEMENT. THERE IS A CRUTCH. IT COMES WITH 2 BOCALS, A HULLER #1 (HAS SOME DINGS) AND A FOX CVX #1. THIS HAS JUST BEEN ADJUSTED AND IS READY TO GO, BUT YOU MAY WANT IT PUT TO YOUR DEMANDING PERSONAL SPECS. THE CASE IS STILL DECENT AND DEFINITELY USABLE, BUT DOES SHOW TYPICAL WEAR. ONLY ONE OF THE LATCHES WORKS BUT IT COMES WITH A GOOD CASE COVER TO KEEP THE CASE SECURELY CLOSED.
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.  PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT MY SHIPPING COST INCLUDES FULL INSURANCE ON THIS BASSOON AND THE INSURANCE IS NOT OPTIONAL. SOMETIMES THE INSURANCE COST IS 3 DOLLARS AND SOMETIMES IT IS 10 DOLLARS OR MORE, DEPENDING ON THE SELL PRICE. IT IS INCLUDED BECAUSE YOU CAN NEVER TELL IF THE SHIPMENT WILL BE DAMAGED OR LOST, NO MATTER WHAT CARRIER I USE, AND IT IS THERE TO PROTECT THE BUYER AND SELLER. TRYING TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS ON SHIPPING COULD BE DISASTEROUS IF THE ITEM IS LOST OR DAMAGED IN SHIPPING. ESPECIALLY IF THE ITEM IS SOLD AT 1500.00 OR 500.00 OR EVEN 50.00 OR LESS, TRYING TO SAVE A FEW DOLLARS. SO, IT IS IN BOTH PARTIES INTEREST TO HAVE THE ITEM FULLY INSURED. I DO NOT CHARGE A HANDLING FEE, I DO NOT CHARGE FOR PACKING SUPPLIES, I ONLY CHARGE WHAT THE SHIPPING COMPANY CHARGES ME. AND I EVEN USUALLY DO NOT CHARGE ENOUGH AND I LOSE MONEY ON SHIPPING. AND IF THERE IS SHIPPING OVERPAY, I REFUND IT, ALWAYS. I CANNOT CONTROL HOW MUCH THEY CHARGE AND CANNOT NEGOTIATE WITH THE SHIPPING COMPANIES. I DO NOT LIST WITH "FREE SHIPPING", THEN INFLATE THE COST OF THE ITEM IN ORDER TO HIDE SHIPPING OVER CHARGES AND OUTRAGIOUS HANDLING FEES AS SOME DO, SO YOU THINK YOU ACTUALLY GET "FREE SHIPPING". JUST HONEST UPFRONT DISPLAY OF YOUR ACTUAL FAIR SHIPPING COST. FAIR ENOUGH? FAIR ENOUGH! THANKS FOR READING ALL THIS CAREFULLY.SHIPPING TO THE U.S. ONLY, NO EXCEPTIONS . HOWEVER, I DO USE THE GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM.