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U.S. Marine Corps request for information on a Fox 750 professional bassoon

The U.S. Marine Corps is seeking information about a professional bassoon for use with its musical ensemble. - Government buyer: United States Marine Corps, through the Commander’s office under Marine Corps Installations Command (MCINCR). - Named OEM: Fox — the requested instrument is a Fox 750 professional bassoon. - Requested product: One instrument is described; no quantity or part number is specified. - Bb1–F5 range and A=440 tuning, with a hand-selected aged mountain maple body, modern thick-wall construction, hybrid bore, and long-bell compact-body configuration. - Includes a compact-style case, metal French-style bell ring, nickel-silver water tubes, lined wing and boot joints, cork-wrapped tenons, silver-plated keys and fittings, high E and Ab-Bb trill keys, wooden hand rest, neck strap ring, and balance hanger. - Notable requirement: The bassoon should blend with the ensemble and enhance the bassoon section and United States Marine Band’s sound quality. - Period of performance: Not stated; the notice is a request for information about the instrument.

Description

The United States Marine Corps is requesting information on the Fox 750 Basson.

Item: Professional Fox 750 Bassoon

Range: Bb1-F5 Tuned to A+440 Hand-selected and aged mountain maple body Modern, thick-wall construction Hybrid bore design Long-bell compact body configuration Compact-style case included Metal French-style bell ring Nickel-silver water tubes Lining in the wing joint and small bore of the boot joint Cork-wrapped tenons Silver-plated keys, posts, bands, and boot cap High E key Ab-Bb trill key Wooden hand rest included Neck strap ring Balance hanger included Instrument produces sound that blends with the ensemble and enhances the overall sound quality of the bassoon section and the United States Marine Band.

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