Conn Selmer
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 Prelude by Conn Selmer Alto Saxophone AS711 Band $579.00 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 43m Buy It Now for only: $579.00 Buy It Now |
 Conn Selmer Trumpet Care Kit $4.99 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 24m |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer Alto Saxophone AS711 Band $579.00 Time Remaining: 4h 49m Buy It Now for only: $579.00 Buy It Now |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer Alto Saxophone AS711 Band $579.00 Time Remaining: 8h 46m Buy It Now for only: $579.00 Buy It Now |
 Holton Alto Sax Rudy Wiedoeftmodel conn selmer buffet king buescherMINT $1,999.00 Time Remaining: 14d 7h 56m Buy It Now for only: $1,999.00 Buy It Now |
 Conn Selmer SELCLOM300R Omega Clarinet Top of the Line Student Model with Case $260.00 Time Remaining: 2h 42m Buy It Now for only: $260.00 Buy It Now |
 H PALMER Bb CLARINET CASE CONN SELMER COMPANY $49.00 Time Remaining: 10h 18m |
 SELMER 3 Alto Saxophone Mouthpiece Fits Conn NoRes 24 $19.95 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 34m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 Buy It Now |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer Student Model Alto Saxophone $584.10 Time Remaining: 14d 15h 43m Buy It Now for only: $584.10 Buy It Now |
 New 5B Cornet Mouthpiece by Benge from Conn Selmer $17.95 Time Remaining: 19d 1h 39m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 Buy It Now |
 New 7C Conn Cornet Mouthpiece from Conn Selmer $19.95 Time Remaining: 24d 14h 40m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 Buy It Now |
 New PRELUDE TS711 Tenor Saxophone by Conn Selmer w case $799.00 Time Remaining: 2h 4m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 Buy It Now |
 1953 Selmer Bundy Tenor sax with Conn Steelay m p Serial 551566 Great 4 student $400.00 Time Remaining: 13h |
 New PRELUDE PC711 Piccolo Outfit by Conn Selmer w case $299.00 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 43m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer Student Model Alto Saxophone $649.00 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 52m Buy It Now for only: $649.00 Buy It Now |
 HOLTON T602S SILVER TRUMPET WITH HARD CASE by Conn Selmer USA made List 1179 $479.00 Time Remaining: 26d 5h 42m Buy It Now for only: $479.00 Buy It Now |
 NEW CONN SELMER 50745 UNIVERSAL TENOR SAXOPHONE CASE $95.00 Time Remaining: 22d 5h 11m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 Buy It Now |
 T25 Conn Selmer Artley 17S Composite Student Clarinet $59.99 Time Remaining: 15d 15h 4m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 Buy It Now |
 Conn Plastic Song Flute Black $16.95 Time Remaining: 14h 10m |
 Galway Spirit Flute JG3BO Intermediate Step Up by Conn Selmer Offset G B Foot $1,209.00 Time Remaining: 8d 18h 23m Buy It Now for only: $1,209.00 Buy It Now |
 MartinMods Conical Tenon Conn Martin Selmer Saxophone $150.00 Time Remaining: 8d 12h 33m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 Buy It Now |
 New Prelude Conn Selmer Student Flute Band FL711 w case $262.99 Time Remaining: 4h 49m Buy It Now for only: $262.99 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER Saxophone Care Kit $17.24 Time Remaining: 13d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $17.24 Buy It Now |
 UNIVERSAL ALTO SAX SAXOPHONE GIG BAG CONN SELMER BUNDY YAMAHA $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 58m |
 CONN SELMER Trombone Care Maintenancestarter Kit $16.48 Time Remaining: 19d 3h 44m Buy It Now for only: $16.48 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER Saxophone Care Kit $12.99 Time Remaining: 13d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER Trumpet Care Maintenance Starter Kit $14.25 Time Remaining: 14d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $14.25 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER Saxophone Care Kit $12.99 Time Remaining: 8h 46m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER Trombone Care Maintenancestarter Kit $12.23 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $12.23 Buy It Now |
 Vintage Clarinet Parts SelmerConn $14.51 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 52m |
 New PRELUDE PC711 Piccolo Outfit by Conn Selmer w case $299.00 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 4m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now |
 Conn 27M King 365L or Selmer AS600L Saxophone Key Guard Screw Genuine Sax Part $2.66 Time Remaining: 19d 1h 28m Buy It Now for only: $2.66 Buy It Now |
 Bach Prelude Bb Pocket Trumpet Silver PT711S by Conn Selmer $339.00 Time Remaining: 26d 15h 10m Buy It Now for only: $339.00 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER Trumpet Care Maintenance Starter Kit $18.24 Time Remaining: 14d 14h 44m Buy It Now for only: $18.24 Buy It Now |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer Trombone TB700 New In Hard Case Free Shipping $229.99 Time Remaining: 3h 3m Buy It Now for only: $229.99 Buy It Now |
 Conn Selmer Full Size Violin Wood w bow Case $75.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 14m |
 Conn King or Selmer Alto Saxophone Pivot Screw $3.58 Time Remaining: 17d 10h 2m Buy It Now for only: $3.58 Buy It Now |
 3 Conn King or Selmer Saxophone Key Guard Screws $4.79 Time Remaining: 17d 9h 25m Buy It Now for only: $4.79 Buy It Now |
 Bb Clarinet Repad Service SelmerOlds CONN others $69.00 Time Remaining: 9d 6h 17m Buy It Now for only: $69.00 Buy It Now |
 New Prelude Conn Selmer Student Flute Band FL711 w case $262.99 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 43m Buy It Now for only: $262.99 Buy It Now |
 Conn Plastic Song Flute Black $16.95 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 58m |
 CONN SELMER CLARINET CARE KIT w Swab Reed Guard more $16.75 Time Remaining: 2h 4m Buy It Now for only: $16.75 Buy It Now |
 Bach Prelude Bb Pocket Trumpet Black PT711B by Conn Selmer $339.00 Time Remaining: 26d 12h 43m Buy It Now for only: $339.00 Buy It Now |
 KING 2B 2102 Trombone 2004 Conn Selmer Silver Gold $1,750.00 Time Remaining: 23d 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $1,750.00 Buy It Now |
 New Conn Selmer Bach Prelude Student Trumpet TR711 $299.00 Time Remaining: 12d 7h 8m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now |
 New PRELUDE TS711 Tenor Saxophone by Conn Selmer w case $799.00 Time Remaining: 12d 7h 23m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 Buy It Now |
 King 600 Tempo Student Trumpet Brass Horn Yamaha 14c4 Mouthpiece Conn Selmer $27.00 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 14h 59m |
 New Conn Selmer Bach Prelude Student Trumpet TR711 $299.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 24m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now |
 Conn King Selmer Saxophone Neck Screw lacquer finish $7.99 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 42m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 Buy It Now |
 New PRELUDE TS711 Tenor Saxophone by Conn Selmer w case $799.00 Time Remaining: 4d 5h 26m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 Buy It Now |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer Trombone TB711 Student Bach 12C $349.00 Time Remaining: 19d 11h 43m Buy It Now for only: $349.00 Buy It Now |
 Conn or Selmer Saxophone Pivot Screw for 37M TS600 $3.52 Time Remaining: 23d 15h 33m Buy It Now for only: $3.52 Buy It Now |
 NO NAME 2 SOPRANO SAXOPHONE MOUTHPIECE for Selmer Yanigasaw Yamaha Conn $9.99 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 15m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 Buy It Now |
 Bach Prelude Bb Pocket Trumpet Red PT711R by Conn Selmer $339.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 23m Buy It Now for only: $339.00 Buy It Now |
 Conn Selmer Inc Band Orchestra Full Color Catalog $0.99 Time Remaining: 12d 2h 56m Buy It Now for only: $0.99 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER Trumpet Care Maintenance Starter Kit $14.25 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 26m Buy It Now for only: $14.25 Buy It Now |
 New Conn Selmer Prelude Clarinet Starter Band CL711 $294.95 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 24m Buy It Now for only: $294.95 Buy It Now |
 BATES SAX CHAIN VINTAGE SAXOPHONE NECK STRAP FOR CONN MARTIN KING SELMER $4.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 4h 4m |
 LeBlanc Bliss Bb Clarinet w Nickel Keys Grenadilla Wood LB210N by Conn Selmer $1,249.00 Time Remaining: 8d 18h 23m Buy It Now for only: $1,249.00 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER CLARINET CARE KIT w Swab Reed Guard more $12.50 Time Remaining: 4d 20h 23m Buy It Now for only: $12.50 Buy It Now |
 Conn King Saxophone Neck Screw Original Sax Part $7.99 Time Remaining: 15d 4h 9m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER CLARINET CARE KIT w Swab Reed Guard more $12.50 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 26m Buy It Now for only: $12.50 Buy It Now |
 Conn 37M Selmer TS600 Saxophone Key Guard Screws 3 pc $6.97 Time Remaining: 19d 5h 50m Buy It Now for only: $6.97 Buy It Now |
 Conn Selmer Purple Bb Clarinet Case Gig Bag Excellent Student Case $19.99 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 22m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 Buy It Now |
 Conn 37M or Selmer TS600 Saxophone Key Guard Screw $2.79 Time Remaining: 19d 5h 35m Buy It Now for only: $2.79 Buy It Now |
 Bach Prelude Pocket Trumpet Silver PT711S from Conn Selmer $339.00 Time Remaining: 28d 2h 41m Buy It Now for only: $339.00 Buy It Now |
 New Conn Selmer Prelude Clarinet Starter Band CL711 $294.95 Time Remaining: 12d 7h 8m Buy It Now for only: $294.95 Buy It Now |
 New Holton T602 Trumpet by Conn Selmer Made in USA $650.00 Time Remaining: 10d 8h 28m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 Buy It Now |
 New Silver plate Conn Selmer Prelude pocket trumpet with Selmer trumpet care kit $538.80 Time Remaining: 17d 8h 8m Buy It Now for only: $538.80 Buy It Now |
 Conn Plastic Song Flute Black $16.95 Time Remaining: 6d 13h 58m |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer CL711 Bb Student Clarinet $269.10 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 34m Buy It Now for only: $269.10 Buy It Now |
 Conn King Saxophone Key Guard Screw Original Part $3.44 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 4m Buy It Now for only: $3.44 Buy It Now |
 New Conn Selmer Prelude Clarinet Starter Band CL711 $294.95 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 7m Buy It Now for only: $294.95 Buy It Now |
 Conn King Saxophone Key Guard Screws Set of 3 $4.98 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 13m Buy It Now for only: $4.98 Buy It Now |
 Alto Saxophone hard case for Yamaha Selmer or Conn $35.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h |
 Vintage Scherl Roth 4 4 Violin Conn Selmer $389.99 Time Remaining: 2d 10h 32m Buy It Now for only: $389.99 Buy It Now |
 Bach Prelude Pocket Trumpet Black PT711B from Conn Selmer $339.00 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 59m Buy It Now for only: $339.00 Buy It Now |
 New red + gold Conn Selmer Prelude pocket trumpet with Selmer trumpet care kit $538.80 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 52m Buy It Now for only: $538.80 Buy It Now |
 Bach Prelude Pocket Trumpet Red PT711R from Conn Selmer $339.00 Time Remaining: 3d 14h 12m Buy It Now for only: $339.00 Buy It Now |
 New Conn Selmer Bach Prelude Student Trumpet TR711 $299.00 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 7m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now |
 Alto Saxophone hard case for Yamaha Selmer or Conn $34.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 53m |
 New PRELUDE PC711 Piccolo Outfit by Conn Selmer w case $299.00 Time Remaining: 3d 15h 46m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now |
 New black + gold Conn Selmer Prelude pocket trumpet with Selmer trumpet care kit $538.80 Time Remaining: 17d 8h 12m Buy It Now for only: $538.80 Buy It Now |
 CONN SELMER Trombone Care Maintenance starter Kit $12.23 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 26m Buy It Now for only: $12.23 Buy It Now |
 New Prelude Conn Selmer Student Flute Band FL711 w case $262.99 Time Remaining: 8h 46m Buy It Now for only: $262.99 Buy It Now |
 New Bach Prelude Trumpet TR711 from Conn Selmer $339.00 Time Remaining: 19d 9h 40m Buy It Now for only: $339.00 Buy It Now |
 Alto Saxophone hard case for Yamaha Selmer or Conn $35.00 Time Remaining: 3d 11h |
 Conn Plastic Song Flute Black $16.95 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 52m Buy It Now for only: $16.95 Buy It Now |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer CL711 Bb Student Clarinet $299.00 Time Remaining: 14d 19h 31m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now |
 Prelude by Conn Selmer Trombone TB711 Student Bach 12C $349.00 Time Remaining: 4h 49m Buy It Now for only: $349.00 Buy It Now |
 New Conn Selmer Prelude FL711 Flute $249.00 Time Remaining: 17d 11h 19m Buy It Now for only: $249.00 Buy It Now |
are these good brands for a bassoon?
Conn
Fox
Selmer
Heckel
Schreiber
Moosmann
Yamaha
Adler
Puchner
About the list:
- Adler is also called Monnig
- you won't find a Heckel unless you're willing to dish out a ton of money and many owners won't sell a Heckel to a student anyways
- Conn and Selmer are the same company
- only invest in wooden bassoons unless you plan to use your instrument mostly outdoors such as in a marching band
- you could add Amati to the list
I highly recommend wooden Selmers (not resonite). I have one and have found it to be of superior quality, particularly in tone, to the Fox 220 and 222 I used to play. I also have a Fox bocal instead of a Selmer and this does make a difference. Lots of people like Fox but 2/3 of the ones I've come across have had cracks in the bell joint despite showing little to no wear otherwise. It's a very common flaw that cannot be fully fixed like broken keys or burst pads. When counseling people on buying used woodwinds, I call cracked bodies, fatal flaws - the don't buy this sign. Also, Fox models, and some of the others on your list, come with thread joints which many musicians do not know how to care for. You must not ever use cork grease on them or the threads become loose and unravel. If the joints become too tight, instead of greasing, you would need special training or a good repair tech to adjust the wrap. Since the joints expand seasonally, thread joints may require seasonal adjustment. For this reason, I recommend most musicians, especially beginners, look for models with cork joints. This is another reason I recommend Selmers but suggest investing additionally in a Fox bocal.
When buying a bassoon, shop around. If you have a bassoon lesson teacher, ask if they know of any used bassoons for sale. Also, if you do find some used ones, consider asking your teacher to go with you to make sure you are getting a good instrument for the price. I bought my Selmer used and got a very good price, even factoring in the cost of an overhaul. You can buy new, of course, but shopping around is important becuase prices vary a lot on bassoons. The link below will help you find Selmer dealers in your area if you live in the US.