Bassoon Expertise

Ever wondered what happens during a re-pad?

The mechanics of the bassoon are complex compared to many instruments. Getting all of the moving parts to work in tandem with each other takes years of experience, and an encyclopaedic knowledge of the instrument. So, what happens during a bassoon re-pad?

10 Easy Ways to Damage your Bassoon

10 Easy Ways to Damage your Bassoon - Our specialist bassoon technicians have collated the top 10 ways bassoons can be damaged accidentally, based on years of servicing, repairing and restoring bassoons in our workshop. Read on to find out how not to damage your bassoon!

Fitting a new tone hole on a bassoon!

The C# trill tone hole on this bassoon was rotten, so we had to remove the rotten wood, fit an ebonite sleeve, and replace the tone hole face with a new maple one!