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Selmer’s High-quality Student Bassoon





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Conceived for student players, the Selmer 1432B is a high-quality student bassoon with professional-grade appointments. This fantastic instrument is crafted from high-impact resonite ABS, and it’s populated with nickel-silver keys with traditional leather pads. The keys are arranged in the popular Heckel system, which includes numerous trill keys for greater flexibility in your performance. You’ll be astounded by the warm, wood-like sonic quality and mature sound that issues from this gorgeously built bassoon. Whether you’re playing in a marching band, a symphonic orchestra, or a small jazz ensemble, the Selmer 1432B will ensure you’re heard loud and clear!





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Durable resonite ABS body and nickel-plated keys





The 1432B features a durable resonite body, which mimics the look and feel of grenadilla and exhibits a warm, rich tonality on par with wooden instruments. The 1432B will serve you well for years; it's resistant to damage caused by temperature fluctuations, humidity, and the occasional drops and dings, and it requires minimal maintenance. The 1432B features a nickel-plated mechanism with durable kid leather pads. This combination provides a consistent seal and a light touch to help advancing players master their fingering technique. Additionally, it’s configured in the popular Heckel key system for ultimate flexibility.





The Selmer legacy of quality and innovation





Conservatory-trained clarinetist Henri Selmer founded Henri Selmer Paris in 1885. Fashioning reeds and mouthpieces in his small workshop, he soon took on instrument repair and modifications, which eventually led to the design and manufacture of clarinets. In 1900, Selmer opened a retail shop in New York (the beginnings of Selmer USA). As a musician himself, Selmer understood that you cannot separate the instrument from the artist, which is why every Selmer instrument is still individually tested and certified by the company’s team of professional musicians. Delivering exceptional value at every level, from student to professional, Selmer USA and Henri Selmer Paris offer a full line of woodwind and brass instruments. Sweetwater is proud to bring you Selmer’s rich legacy of quality and innovation.





Selmer 1432B Student Bassoon Features:


High-quality student bassoon with premium appointments


Resonite ABS body delivers the sonic characteristics of wood with enhanced durability


Heckel key system with nickel-plated keys and kid leather pads


High C key, F # trill, large ring A and C#-D# trills, rollers for C#-D# and F-Ab


Includes 2 high-quality bocals


Safely transport and store your instrument in the wood shell case