The YFG-812 has a heavier wall design featuring a rich, authoritative sound. It is ideal for players who prefer a round, warm tone, and who require the power to balance the volume of the modern symphony orchestra.
Contemporary tone hole and bore design
Advanced design techniques and skilled Yamaha engineers have resolved intonation problems and tone quality inconsistencies traditionally associated with bassoons. Yamaha has created a bassoon that allows the artist to control the most subtle tone shadings in the most delicate passages, while opening up the sound beyond traditional limits.
Compact style body configuration
Available compact style bassoons have an extra joint which allows the use of a smaller case. When ordering a compact system bassoon, add 'C' to the model number.
Specifications
Level
Custom
Key
C
Key System
Heckel
System
Gentleman compact (YFG-812C)
Wall Thickness
Thicker
Roller Keys
F & Ab ; Ab & F# ; low Eb & low C#
Features
C plate; High C key; High D key; 2 bocals; Hand crutch; Neck strap
Body Material
Long seasoned maple
Key Material
Nickel silver
Plating
Silver
Tone Holes
Undercut; Silver tubes available
Thumb Rest
Fixed
Trill Keys
F-G (high E key); E-F#
Spring Type
Blue steel
Options
Bb key guard; Joint hinge; Balancer; RH pp slide system; A pp arm connecter
Roller Options
C# ; pp lock; F# lever; Bb key; E
Trill Key Options
LH Eb ; RH Eb ; C; D
Included:
Bassoon bocals
Made of sheet nickel silver (0.6mm) and silver-plated
YAC FGB-N1
Bassoon bocal, short
YAC FGB-N2
Bassoon bocal, long
YAC FGC-802N
Wooden bassoon case
YAC 1054P
Bassoon swab
Optional:
YAC FGB-N1A
Bocal: short, slightly larger reed end and different taper at tenon end
YAC FGB-N2A
Bocal: long, slightly larger reed end and different taper at tenon end
YAC FGB-NS1A
Bocal: short, same design as N1 and N2, but with 0.7mm wall thickness
YAC FGB-NS2A
Bocal: long, same design as N1 and N2, but with 0.7mm wall thickness