User Manual

Assembly

Before Assembling the Instrument

(Please pay close attention to the following)

e bassoon is made from natural wood and precision metal parts. When holding or assem-

bling the instrument, make sure the keys are protected from damage due to impacts, etc.

Also, if the joint is tight or sti when assembling the instrument, apply a thin layer

of cork grease and try inserting it into the receiver again. Be careful not to apply too

much cork grease. If the joint is still tight, apply a small amount of cork grease to the

receiver.

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Assembling the Instrument

Assembling the Tenor Joint and

Double Joint

Insert the tenor joint into the double

joint.

2. Rotate the tenor joint to the right to

assemble. At this time, make sure that

there is even spacing between the tenor

joint’s curved hollow lining and the bass

joint’s socket.

* If the tenor joint was rotated too far,

remove the joint in a manner that does

not damage the key connections and try

assembling again. Forcibly rotating the

joint in the opposite direction when keys

are in contact with each other can dam-

age the keys.

Assembling the Bass Joint and

Double Joint

Assemble the bass joint so that the C# and

Eb keys do not come into contact with the

tenor joint.

1. Insert the bass joint about halfway into

the double joint.

Tenor Joint

Double Joint

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