Products

Top quality second hand bassoons for sale at Double Reed Ltd.

Second Hand Bassoons

Top quality used bassoons for sale, meticulously prepared

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Bassoon Accessories

A selection of hand-picked accessories

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Carefully-selected bassoon reeds for sale to suit all bassoonists

Bassoon Reeds

Carefully-selected bassoon reeds to suit all bassoonists

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Specialist Bassoon Repair Service at Double Reed Ltd.

Repair Service

A specialist in-house bassoon repair service. From minor adjustments to a full overhaul, including wood finishing, keywork and tuning, we can repair your bassoon to a very high standard.

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News

Heckel 12000 Re-finish - Varnishing!

In our latest video we apply the varnish to this Heckel 12000 series bassoon - the varnish is oil based, and is applied over several weeks to build the layers up.

Nov
21

Bassoon(s) of the Week: Two Short-Reaches Compared

This week we’re taking a side-by-side look at two of the most popular short-reach bassoons - the Schreiber S13 and the Adler 1356...
Nov
14

Heckel 12000 Re-finish - Colouring!

Heckel 12,000 re-finish - colouring! Here we mix specialist dyes to closely match the original colour, and apply the first coat!
Nov
14

Bassoon of the Week - An Original Dobner Classical

The focus this week is a Dobner bassoon, dating from between 1812 and 1837. This is not a copy, but an original instrument. Remarkably, despite being around 200 years old, it remains well preserved and fully playable.
Get Specialist Expert Bassoon Advice at Double Reed Ltd.

Get Specialist Expert Advice

Customer care is our top priority and we work hard to provide a friendly, professional service. Our expert staff have detailed knowledge of all the instruments in stock and can offer pre- and post-sales advice. 

  • Purchasing your first bassoon
  • Choosing a bassoon for a child
  • Finding your professional bassoon
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