Benchmarks do not match; C plateau key (LH3), removable high A/whisper key bridge, Ab/Bb trill, D/Eb trill for right hand index finger, C# trill displaced downward. I know this is probably a really common post, but I've looked at multiple serial lists and forums on Schreiber and I cannot find this instrument or model. Serial number on the boot joint is 11326, ... 101 Selmer 132 USA Professional Bassoon Features Hard Maple Body, Heckel System, High D key, F# trill. Publish with us. During 2008 overhaul: moved vent pipe north under pad, . High D and E, left-hand Eb trill, French whisper key, Ab/Bb trill and tubes in all finger holes. pancake, F#, and Ab Key, as well as rollers on the left Finger 3, with Ab fingering + Bb key right thumb) New finish, new silver plating. Trill Ab/Bb, tremolo b/g, Bb/F, rollers for DC, B/Bb, Recovered on Nov 1, 2003. Used in the National Symphony and Tucson Symphony. High D key added. the Belgian Symphonic Radio Orchestra. Thumb Whisper Lock. Linkage for Ab-Bb trill without extra key. Walter Rieger renewed keywork with high E key. Left thumb whisper key lock. Regularly maintained by John Patterson and Jim Keyes since its purchase as a new instrument. Used in the Cedar Rapids symphony orchestra. Seen in the Kenmochi Bassoon Works (Japan, 8/2008). 2 key system. High D and E added. Brass rings and sockets on all joints. G# ring mechanism. High E, Eb, D, Eb trill between 2 and 3, pinky whisper key, Serviced by Laslie/Nordby. Larger than normal C# key. Heckel CREST bassoons are a new model of bassoons being sold by the Heckel firm. - All prices are US dollar. High A to Whisper Key Connection with Roller. Used by Yamaha as prototype. Our quality used bassoons are collected from music schools, conservatories and professional owners. Low E/Low F bridge. Ab/Bb trill key, Heckel. Complete restoration by Marvin Krantz in 2004. double plated in silver by Anderson, Left Ab/Bb trill-key for right thumb. Originally delivered in Leipzig. Had single Low Db/Eb key mechanism, has since been changed to traditional This number is sometimes erroneously referred to as a And I believe in time this will need to be repaired. Extra hole and ring for first finger of right hand to play high Ab and Restored in 1997. Right Hand Eb Trill Key with Offset C# Trill Key. Original French system long joint and bell changed over to German key system by Keith Bowen. Began its life owned by a pro in the German Wurzberg Orchestra and came to the US in 1980 to its second owner. The Handel and Haydn Society, Left hand Eb trill, rt and lft whisper key lock, We also examine the general condition of your Heckel instrument. Keith Bowen restored keywork. (with swich on Bb mechanism, trill with was also refinished by Adler and therefore looks like an Adler bassoon. All original keys have been re-plated. The R13 was designed by Robert Carree, the head acoustician for Buffet (c. 1950). At some point, the U-tube has been replaced with a more modern style. 1880: No Longer called Almenräder Bassoon, referred to as Heckel Bassoon. This instrument was used by Heckel to develop a pitch chart that the company used for years to This model was reportedly produced for tropical climates. at the same time, the logo Fully lined boot (both sides). No water tubes, and no high E key. High c/d key and a high e added in 1994, with a replating later on. Ab/Bb trill key; modern instrument than any of its neighbors in the 4000 series. This instrument was listed for sale on eBay as being in Spain. The bassoon is extremely rare because till now there were not any bassoons for sale with serial number under 3000. 4 rollers, High d, Non-professional attempt made at stripping finish. Sealing by Carl Sawicki. plateau pancake E and right hand G# added to match. Added High E; refinished; repaired dry root in the boot; A-bridge added; Red mahogany finish, metal bell ring. As described in 11/2007: Used in the Soni Ventorum Wind Quintet, Heckel bassoon serial numbers are assigned when the wood for the instrument is chosen 11/2005 (musicalchairs.info, bassoon.org). Divided long joint. Heckel added Ab/Bb trill, high e High D and E key low E/F# rollers left hand whisper key lock low C extension. Stolen from a UPS shipping unit in the loading zone of a German airport. Red mahogany finish, silver plated. Also, it Maintained by Marcus. D/Eb trill for first finger of right hand. Has the normal rollers plus rollers on the right thumb Bb, Serviced by James Keyes in 1981, 1983, 1991, and 1994. High F key, and a high E key on the high D# key; It was made for a player in the Moscow Philharmonic in 1931 and used there Used. Water tubes by Laslie. Seen in the Kenmochi Bassoon Works (Japan, 8/2006). Worked on by Marcus and Wieler. It stayed in the case for 25 years after that. Ivory bell ring. Silver plated metal. high D key, rollers on C#/D# and F#/G#; High D and E keys, rollers on F/Ab and Eb/C#, and a high A/whisper key bridge. It is the only instrument recovered out of all that were stolen. Work done by James Laslie, Holden McAleer; new water tubes by James Keyes. No high D key. . High D and E keys, Db/Eb rollers and F/Ab rollers. High-e, Ab-Bb trill, French whisper, specifications. We offer week-long trials for all of our instruments. Wing joint not original. High E key between I and II. Stolen in Santa Barbara, California on October 10, 2003 between 11:00pm and 8:00am. High F, divided long joint, offset C#, right-hand Eb trill, no front Bb, Seen at Kenmochi Bassoon works (Japan, 7/2006). Hi E and hi Eb keys, rollers for right thumb on boot. Completely modernized in 1989. Since 1870, Heckel has advanced from serial number 2999 right up to today’s 16000 series. Nickel plated. original stamping. Divided long joint--Small piece is glued to the bell. Found after the end of World War II in a pawnbroker's shop in Bordeaux. Worked on by Carl Sawicki 1995 (tubes, etc). Black, High D, silver keys, rollers LF F and Ab and LH Eb/Db, Used in the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Serviced by Laslie/Nordby. Water tubes (F, E, D, C, A, G#) are silver. If you come across an "F" preceding the serial number of an R13, this indicates that the instrument has been built to an A442 - A444 and is intended for use by European ensembles. Left little finger piano-key (French whisper-key) in New York City. French whisper key in addition to regular whisper key, It particularly excels in quality of tone which is round and resonant like a fine old Heckel. Modern U-tube, modernized keywork, refinishing and water tubes done by Laslie. stamped 'Made in West Germany' just above the tenor joint.". Keys were extended to accomodate short fingers. Now completely service and in… Netherlands. Played in the Detroit Symphony for many years. B/C# articulated trill, Left thumb whisper key lock. Used in the Burton article. High D/E, various rollers, no Ab-Bb trill. Restored by Kenmochi Bassoon Works (Japan). NOT a "long bore" instrument. Spent 90 years being used in a Catholic church in Switzerland. High D, Eb, E, Eb trill, Ab-Bb trill and RT whisper key lock, It was then used by a bassoonist in Scandinavia and has come to the United States to be sold. Restoration by Marvin Kranz; including 6 silver water tubes, high D and E keys, replaced 3rd finger ring key, the bassoon is a fake of any kind; it is simply noted that Please fill out the contact page for trials. High D, off-set high E, rollers on F-Ab, Bb and F#. High D and E, with c# rollers, thumb f#, Ab/Bb tr, nickel keywork. Spent some time in Chiba, a town near Tokyo. These bassoons were made by devoted Czech professionals who used the best wood, etc., and one from that time will have good hard wood in it, and if kept up during all the years will have all the "bugs" worked out of it. Instrument Sales . Used by the Principal Bassoonist of the Detroit Symphony. Rollers right hand F-Ab; left hand Db/Eb. Mechanism for end pin on boot cup. Maple wood in red with stripes. book Wilhelm Heckel, Six Generations Dedicated To Music, by Edith Reiter, Showing all 2 results. Country names were translated to English. Complete overhaul at Heckel in 2010. Also, Keith added keys with rollers for C#/D# and F#/G#. marking bassoon number. One of the instruments that Don Christlieb used when he was measuring Heckel key next to Eb key, E-F connection for right thumb, long joint is 4mm longer ring key for right-hand index finger, Maintained by Frank Marcus and John Gable, voiced by Benson Bell. 3) This document may not be distributed for profit. to take it on board ship. Used professionally in the Saginaw Symphony. Stolen from Marshall St., Walnut Creek CA near Indian Valley Elementary School on 10/13/2007. High D, plus Ab/Bb trill (pinky) on boot joint. Voicing and adjustment by Jim Laslie and Jim Keyes. Click here to see the standard catalog options offered for a new Heckel bassoon. May have been used for a low A attachment at some point. balance hanger, tapered finger tubes. No body lock. Renovated by Puchner in 1987. High D and E keys added. Pre 3000 Serial Number, stamped Nr.30, probably one of the first bassoons made by Heckel Biebrich. German system with plateau long joint. e.g., serial number 7273, manufacturing mark 2 would be displayed as 7273/2. Nickel plated, red finish, ivory bell, French whisper key, Ab/Bb trill key. Circa 1995 the wing joint tenon had to be replaced after an accidental drop. and F#. Restored by Mooseman. Low E key closes low F key with linkage. Small joint has only c tube, no trill keys, no high d, roller on c# key. After the serial number is assigned the wood is cured for at least 12 G# ring; Maintained by Hans Moennig and Frank Marcus. Maintained by Benson Bell (including extra U-tube) and Marcus/Weiler. Color: amber/brown. Red/orange instrument with an unusual right hand Bb key immediately above the G key on the boot joint. The model number 41 has always been used for the German system bassoons, little finger key work (left and right) was upgraded to FOX castings with rollers, Balance-hanger (removable). French whisper key added by Carl Sawicki. Restored and maintained by Carl Sawicki. Serviced by Moennig. Thumb f sharp key Whisper key lock for the right thumb. New silver plating and overhaul. Keys silver plated; modern spatulas on boot with many rollers. has much thicker walls. Has real Ivory bell ring. It was later found and became the property of the insurance company, which sold it to a music store in Chicago. One owner from 1930s until 2000. Teaching Jobs. C/Db trill between right hand I and II. Overhaul in 1996 by Jean Carey, of Cadenza Music in Saint Paul, MN, High D/E. Used by the first solo player in San Carlo di Napoli (1947-1963). Restored in 2008 by Ken Potsic. Restored in the mid 1990s and had a high D key added, as well as a whisper-key-lock. used in the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra. It was then used by a bassoonist in the St. Petersburg Symphony for 20 years Extra braces for long rods (C#, whisper key, low B). From the estate of the late Willard Elliot, Principal Bassoon, combination low Eb/Db key; reverse action low B-flat key. brass tennon rings and reciever for the long joint, extra lever for in addition to new laquer and complete silver replating. and full right hand rollers. C-Db triller between right hand I and II. Seen in the Kenmochi Bassoon Works (Japan, 4/2007). High D key. I have assigned the ficticous serial number. High E by Peter Landy 1998 or 1999. Restored by Marcus in 1980. 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