Amati ABN41 / Lafleur Bassoon - Brilliant Value Second Hand Bassoon

On a budget? Want a used bassoon that packs a punch? High spec key work and a good sound? Then check out this second hand Amati ABN41 / Lafleur bassoon - beautifully overhauled, ready for you to fall in love with.

RH Thumb Rollers 

Helpful Info - This second hand Amati ABN41 / Lafleur bassoon (stamped Lafleur) was made by Amati in the Czech Republic and imported by Boosey and Hawkes in the UK. It is Amati's flagship model bassoon and has for some decades been one of the number 1 best selling bassoons in the UK.

Why so popular?

These instruments can be excellent value for money. At £1450 this is one of the lowest cost instruments we sell, and we can assure you, they don't come much cheaper without significantly less key work or compromising on quality (which we will never do).

The Amati ABN41 bassoon sounds nice. Whilst this bassoon is clearly placed in the lower end of the student bassoon range in terms of quality of sound, this instrument does sound nice. It is not quite as even as a more expensive counterpart, such as an Adler Sonora, but with a little more effort this bassoon performs remarkably well, with a nice rich tone, and is the perfect instrument for a bassoonist on a budget.

High D and Whisper Lock

High spec key work - this bassoon has some really great key work, including nine rollers! Right hand thumb rollers are usually only seen on professional bassoons in the top price band, but this bassoon has them. It's true - some of us have slow thumbs (myself included), and these rollers can make life easier if this is an issue for you. Other impressive key work also includes high D key, left hand thumb whisper key lock and two trill keys.

Technical Stuff - This Amati ABN41 / Lafleur second hand bassoon is also mechanically well designed and has been built to last. The key work is very comfortable to hold. It also has rubber lined tone holes on the wing and butt joint open finger holes to protect against water damage to the wood. These linings also extend past the inside edge of the bore so that water runs past them, rather than into them, which stops bubbling.






If you are interested in this second hand bassoon you can have a look at it on our website here: http://www.doublereed.co.uk/Bassoon_Lafleur_28033_For_Sale.htm

Alternatively we sell this instrument new on our website here:
http://www.doublereed.co.uk/Bassoon_New_Amati_ABN_41.htm

If this particular used bassoon is sold (as these blogs are written on an historical basis), and you don't see anything similar on our website, then do get in touch as we often have bassoons not yet advertised i.e.  undergoing a pre-sale overhaul and ready for you to try soon.

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Second Hand Amati ABN41 / Lafleur Bassoon