Pros and cons? Home › Forums › Reeds › The Bassoon Reed Room › Herzberg shaper This topic has 16 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 12 months ago by Harry Searing. Select the shape from the selection boxes. 1450-3 Bassoon Straight Shaper - Style #3 Overview. For shaping using a straight shaper, the best tool is a hobby handle with a triangular blade. Bassoon shaper tips available in #1, #2 and #3. During the summer after his retirement in 1949, Mr. Fox returned to his home town of South Whitley, Indiana, where he opened shop in pursuit of this goal. He has expertly copied my old Berdon #6 fold over shaper, making its design in the form of a straight shaper. Archived. A variation of the Model 680, it is built with thicker walls and longer tone holes to produce a darker, more concentrated tone and greater dynamic range. Our selection includes our very own Gilbert shaper tips, RDG-Mack shaper tips, as well as Bell and Fox Straight shapers. There are no straight lines in the contour. Straight Shaper for Bassoon by Rigotti $ 199.95 Select options; Shaper Tip Handle for Bassoon by Rigotti $ 145.00 Add to cart; Straight Shaper for Bassoon by Fox $ 139.00 Select options Compare Compare Now site8prod467175. Fox Products Corporation is an American manufacturer of bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes and English horns. Shaper Tip - Bassoon. The founder of the company, Hugo Fox, was an American bassoonist.In his time as principal bassoon of the Chicago Symphony (1922-49), he conceptualized the possibility of world-class bassoons made in the United States. Be the first to review this product. ... shapes and shows you FAST shaping using a straight shaper. Fox bassoons are the instruments of choice for many leading American symphony players. Or $195 /month^ with 36 month financing* Limited Time. Pricing may vary for special order shapes. Local: (612)331-4717 10am – 2pm Saturday, Clarinet Neck Straps, Thumb Cushions & Custom Keys, English Horn & Oboe d'Amore - Accessories, English Horn, Oboe d'Amore & Bass Oboe Reeds, Oboe Straps, Stands, Thumbrests and Cushions & Cases. Fox's almost Knockenauer shapes have a small straight portion usually toward the fold, or what would create the tip of the reed. The design of this shaper has a little wider throat compared to most other bassoon … Open quick view dialog for Fox Model 222 Bassoon with High D. Fox Model 222 Bassoon with High D. 5.0 of 5 stars (1 Reviews) $7,020.00. Fox Racing Size Charts Find Your Fit. Fox has over 60 total shapers. Fox Bassoon Neck Strap Product information Item Weight 0.8 ounces Product Dimensions 5 x 1 x 1 inches ASIN B000B9UKEQ Item model number 1229 Customer Reviews: 2.6 out of 5 stars 4 ratings. 22 Gauge Wire for Bassoon Reeds, Four Ounces $ 14.95 Add to cart; Bassoon Forming Hole Pliers $ 74.95 Add to cart; Related products. An important detail: the tip opening of Heckel bocals is typically smaller than that of Fox … Size * $120.00 . The reed blank is ready for the bassoonist to clip, scrape, and 'finish' the reed at delivery. Each spool contains 33 feet of wire. Knochenauer Style (Fox K): A true Knochenauer shape is comprised completely of curves. The reed blank is ready for the bassoonist to clip, scrape, and 'finish' the reed at delivery. RDG is proud to offer a variety of shaper tips for oboe, oboe d'amour, English horn, and bassoon. Nickel silver keys with nickel plating. In his time as principal bassoon of the Chicago Symphony (1922-49), he conceptualized the possibility of world-class bassoons made in the United States. This high quality Wooden bassoon is made in the USA by Fox, one of the premier bassoon makers in the world. Fox bassoons boast a variety of options for wood, key work, and bocals. Online orders will only ship to U.S. addresses. Why don't you be the first? Student bassoon pliers. I would say that a Fox 2 straight shaper is a great shape for people new to reed making. Bassoon Shaper Handle The body is made of natural color, polished aluminum, with blued steel side adjusting sliding cane jaws. Also included is a nice hard case and a Fox CVX bocal. Polypropylene, molded with critical dimensions machine finished. Featured: Made out of hand-selected Danzi cane Shaped by hand with a Rieger 2 fold-over shaper Profiled by hand with Catherine Chen's profile dimensions 4 reed Fox Products Corporation is an American manufacturer of bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes and English horns. This page provides dimensions of all the bassoon reed shapes available from Barton Cane. Fox Krysmalski (KM) shaper. Category ... a Bassoon Reed 8 - … Posted by 2 years ago. You can order Baroque Bassoon Reeds based on Five shapes: the Rieger 25, B5B, B6, the Fox AB/E, and the Reeds’n Stuff BF. Or $195 /month^ with 36 month financing* Limited Time. Fox 2 Bassoon Shaper. The Fox model 460 is a Red Maple bassoon patterned after the Fox model 660. I own three shapers myself; a Fox 2 straight shaper, Rieger 1A, and a Rieger 13. We're proud to carry not only the standard #1, #2, #3, and K shapes from Fox, but also the popular custom Sakakeeny Van Hoesen (SVH) and Barrick Stees #2. I own three shapers myself; a Fox 2 straight shaper, Rieger 1A, and a Rieger 13. 2 measures 15 mm. The shaper is basically identical to a Herzberg shaper. Professionally designed and hand-processed by Catherine Chen insuring a performance quality product. Fox Model IV Bassoon Item #INB004 LIST PRICE $8,555 YOUR COST $5,895 Originally introduced in 1965, the Fox Model IV bassoon's long bore design can be identified by its very warm "round" tone, with even balance and excellent intonation throughout the entire range. Moto MTB. 4GB407. Body lock. International customers should contact Fox Products directly to place an order. Nov 16, 2016 - This page provides dimensions of all the bassoon reed shapes available from Barton Cane. Additional High D key available as an option. WRITE A REVIEW. Featured: Made out of hand-selected Danzi cane Shaped by hand with a Herzberg straight shaper Profiled by hand with Catherine Chen's profile dimensions 4 reed wires 5 comments. Plateau key on wing joint third finger hole. Kris King has a blog post comparing various rieger and fox shapers. The Rieger 25 is used for numerous copies of historical instruments, the B5B works well with both the Wolf Eichentopf and Scherer models, the B6 works best with the Wolf HKICW, while the Fox AB/E is a custom design intended for the Eichentopf model by Peter de Koningh. Mens Womens Youth. The founder of the company, Hugo Fox, was an American bassoonist. The included dimensions are tip, waist, and butt width, and distance from tip and butt to the shaper’s waist. 22 gauge (0.0253 inch) soft brass wire for making bassoon reeds. Once you have your gouged cane you will want to shape the cane to the dimensions you like. Professionally designed and hand-processed by Catherine Chen insuring a performance quality product. By now, you've probably realized why Fox has remained a leader in the construction of double reed instruments since 1949. Use I-01-R for Rieger shaper tips. The 685 is the latest professional bassoon from Fox. Toll Free: (800)926-5587 Oddly enough all of these shapes create a 15.5mm tip and play respond best with a blade length of about 27mm. If you would like to order a shape not listed please call us at 1-800-926-5587 to work out the details of that purchase. Anybody using Fox2 shaper now? Note: This catalog is out of date, but shows the scope of different shaper designs and dimensions. If you would like to order a shape not listed please call us at 1-800-926-5587 to work out the details of that purchase. I have paired my bassoon with a pre-war Heckel CC2 bocal. Fox #2 (as described by Fox – almost Knochenhauer shape) 15.4mm across the tip; 8.6mm at 41.6mm from tip (narrowest point) 9.4mm at base; Fox #3 (as described by Fox – modified Knochenhauer shape) 16mm at tip; 9.0mm at 36.7mm from tip (narrowest point) 9.8mm at base; Fox offers more than 60 shaper sizes. Fox Products Corporation is an American manufacturer of bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes and English horns. Fax: (612)331-4718, 9am – 5pm Monday thru Friday See our Guide to Shaper Tips for more details about the shape dimensions of each tip. MOTO FEATURED New Arrivals Best Sellers Racewear Guide Helmet Guide Goggle Guide Boot Guide D3O® Guide Legion Oregon Ken Roczen Picks V3 COLLECTIONS Flexair 360 Airline 180 Honda Legion Offroad Monster Pro Circuit Venin FAZR MENS Gear Sets Helmets Jerseys Pants SKU: 1SB456. The blade always flares outward with no inward curves. Includes Fox 1, Fox 2, Van Hoesen, Herzberg, Christlieb, Knochenhauer, Rieger 1A, Kristen Wolfe Jensen, Gabriel Beavers, Darrel Hale, Jeff Keesecker. The instrument plays extremely well, and has a great dark sound. The founder of the company, Hugo Fox, was an American bassoonist.In his time as principal bassoon of the Chicago Symphony (1922-49), he conceptualized the possibility of world-class bassoons made in the United States. Product Warranty Information : All instruments in our catalogs and on our shopping site carry the manufacturers' warranties against defects in parts and workmanship. New comments … No one has rated this yet. The set back of the straight shaper is that the cane is not folded over and so four individual side of cane need to be cut evenly. We're proud to carry not only the standard #1, #2, #3, and K shapes from Fox, but also the popular custom Sakakeeny Van Hoesen (SVH) and Barrick Stees #2. See our shaper tip comparison chart to find which shapes works best with your playing preferencs. save hide report. ... Fox forming mandrel . Compare with Reiger 1a? Details. Fox No. The narrowest measurement is approximately 8.5 mm. 100% Upvoted. share. 2. Includes Fox 1, Fox 2, Van Hoesen, Herzberg, Christlieb, Knochenhauer, Rieger 1A, Kristen Wolfe Jensen, Gabriel Beavers, Darrel Hale, Jeff Keesecker. Full German system. At its widest, before the small notches at the middle of the shaper, No. Plus, their quality and craftsmanship is unrivaled in the US. I have tried various fox shapers 1, 2, 3, K. They all are great but I purchased a Bell H Shaper a couple months ago and I love it. Fox 2 Bassoon Shaper. This copy is much more exact than the one made earlier for me by the Fox Products Corporation. This instrument is a modern "thick-walled" design built as a compact, long bell model. This thread is archived. Viewing 15 posts - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 2 → Author Pos A set screw locks the shaper tip in position. The Model II is a thin-wall bassoon. W1674 — Shop Fox 2 HP Shaper W1701 — Shop Fox 1.5 HP Shaper Catalogs The 460 can produce the power, projection, great intonation, and resonance associated with professional bassoons. Fox has over 60 total shapers. Click here to see a PDF of shaper designs from Fox: Fox Bassoon Shapers. This fits the I-02 tips. Details. Their customization options are unmatched by most other makers. Simply put, the exceptional power and breathtaking beauty of the Fox Model 601 Bassoon needs to be seen and heard first-hand to be truly believed. This shape is a goblet style shape. $17.95. Close. Oddly enough all of these shapes create a 15.5mm tip and play respond best with a blade length of about 27mm. I play on a Fox Model 1 bassoon (which is the same long bore, thin wall design as Fox’s Model 2 but with more rollers, and similar to the Renard 220 and 222). 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