Amati Bassoons and Contrabassoons from Double Reed Ltd.

 

Amati bassoons are made in one of the main instrument-making centres in Europe, in Kraslice (Graslitz in German) on the Czech side of the Czech-German border, where instrument making has been going on for several hundred years. This area has a strong German influence, and is part of the famous European 'Music Cluster'.  Amati was established after the second world war as a co-operative of musical instrument makers including bassoon makers Puchner and Kohlert, and was nationalised in 1948, becoming one of the main makers of bassoons in Eastern Europe. After 1989 the company was privatised and is now a major European manufacturer of bassoons. Throughout its history the company has been renowned for making solid, durable instruments; and many have been of high quality with good intonation, good tone and easy playability. We at Double Reed, for example, have sold dozens of higher specification secondhand Amatis to satisfied customers in the last couple of years. However, more recently, the company's bassoons have improved further and new ones are now a match for many, more expensive European bassoons and make the perfect bassoon for students all the way from beginners to Grade 8 and beyond. And with their reputation for durability and reliability they hold their value much better than non-European bassoons comparable in price. The Amati contrabassoon is also gaining a reputation for being an outstanding instrument, capable of holding its own against much more expensive competition. Double Reed Ltd. is one of the select few UK retailers appointed by Amati to sell their range of bassoons and contrabassoons, and we will be pleased to help you select the right bassoon for you, from short-reach instruments for children through to high specification instruments for advanced students and contrabassoons for those looking for something a bit special. Have a look at our selection of Amati bassoons and contrabassoons here:  http://www.doublereed.co.uk/Bassoons_New_For_Sale.htm For a bit more about the history of Amati and the instrument making in the region, please see the Amati web site here: http://www.amati.cz/o-firme/historie-spolecnosti-amati-denak

We Now Sell Amati Bassoons and Contrabassoons

Thought you would like to know that we now sell the full range of new Amati bassoons and contrabassoons. Amati's range of affordable but high quality, European-made student bassoons and contras are ideal for the student and schools, as they are well-made, durable and reliable bassoons with a great sound.

Amati have probably been the most popular student bassoon over several decades, and we have regularly sold them secondhand to many happy customers - under the various historic brand names of Boosey and Hawkes 400 and Corton (both of these available currently secondhand on our web site).

We will be getting stock in before Christmas, so order now in time for Christmas. See our web site for more details New Amati bassoons for sale

The Big Double Reed Day

We have a stand at this year's Big Double Reed Day, which is being held at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Silk Street, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DT) on Sunday 28th October. Follow the Link to find out more and book a place. Come along and visit us on stand 18. 

Bassoon Accessories now Available

We have added a select range of bassoon accessories to our web site. These include a range of products from the respected German company Kölbl (or Koelbl in English) including a case, neck straps, a harness and other items. See them here: http://www.doublereed.co.uk/Bassoon_Accessories_For_Sale.htm

The case in particular is well worth considering - it is a high quality case which holds your bassoon securely, but with backstraps for ease of carrying. It is for sale for a very competitive price of £295.00.

We have also started selling reeds; have a look here:http://www.doublereed.co.uk/Bassoon_Reeds_For_Sale.htm

More on accessories and reeds to follow shortly, but if you would like any more information, please contact us.

Brand New Bassoons Now Available

To further improve our service to bassoonists in Wales, the UK and beyond, from October 2012 we have  started selling new bassoons to go alongside our secondhand ones.

We are starting with Oscar Adler and Gebrüder Mönnig bassoons and contrabassoons, but expect to add other makes over the coming months. We aim to have a full range of bassoons available, from ones suitable for beginners through to professionals.

Adler bassoons are suitable for everyone from beginners to serious amateurs and are priced at between £4,450 and £5,550 including VAT (see our site for prices excluding VAT) and include a short reach bassoon. Adlers are good, solid, well-performing instruments and have been one of the most popular brands over several decades.

Mönnig bassoons are aimed at the top end of the market - professionals and degree-level music students - with prices ranging from just under £11,000 to £21,000 (again including VAT). They are very well constructed and have a sound suitable for the most refined orchestral and solo performances.

We are also selling one contrabassoon from Adler and one from Mönnig - the Adler 1366 and the Mönnig Model 300.

Please see our web site for more details http://www.doublereed.co.uk/Bassoons_New_For_Sale.htm

Bassoon crooks - Puchner, Heckel, etc.

We're building up our stock of secondhand bassoon crooks for sale, and have just added 7 Puchner crooks and 4 Heckel crooks. More to come in the near future, so check our web site out and keep coming back to see if there's anything you would like to try.

http://www.doublereed.co.uk/Crooks_For_Sale.htm

Three Heckel Bassoons Now on Sale

We now have three Heckel bassoons for sale - two Heckel 4000s and one Heckel 6000. Both the 4000s are relatively late serial numbers, and one is very close to being a 5000 series. And the 6000 is close to being a 7000 series. One of the 4000s was restored by Guntram Wolf, and the 6000 was restored by Bernd Moosmann - both renowned bassoon makers.

The Heckel 6000 is the pick of the bunch with high D and high E (the high E was fitted by Moosmann) - although all three are outstanding Heckel bassoons in very good condition, and are suitable for keen amateurs, conservatoire students and professional bassoonists. If you would like to try them, just send us an email to oliverludlow@doublereed.co.uk

 Heckel 4000

 Heckel 4000

Heckel 6000