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Midwest Musical Imports
2021 E. Hennepin Ave.
Suite 374
Minneapolis, MN 55413

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Toll Free: 1-800-926-5587
Local: 1-612-331-4717
Fax: 1-612-331-4718
Email: mmi@mmimports.com

OUR HOURS
Monday-Thursday 9AM - 6PM
                    Friday 9AM - 5PM
              

(Summer hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day we close at 5 p.m. M-Th.)

We strongly recommend calling ahead for Saturday instrument trial appointments.

BULLETIN BOARD
Upcoming double reed or flute performance? Teaching a master class? Holding a festival? Drop us a line at mmi@mmimports.com so we can post your event on our online Bulletin Board.



Bassoon Comparisons


4000 Professional 5000 Professional 6000 "Superior"
- Traditional dark red finish
- Silver-plated mechanisms
- Waterproof pads
- Automatic G-ring key
- High D key
- High E key
- E-F# trill key
- High A bridge key
- Left hand whisper lock

9 Rollers
Standard four rollers: C#,D#,F,A
Plus
1 on F# for right hand little finger
1 on thumb Bb
2 on low E
1 on thumb F#

5 finger holes & 2 tone holes rubber lined
(one of which extends into the bore)

Linings
- Tenor (wing) joint bore
- Small side bore of boot joint
- Choice of dark red or "Antique" finish
- Same kework & pads as the 4000,
  plus the following extras:
- Add Eb key on wing joint
- Add Ab/Bb thumb trill key





13 Rollers
Same 9 as on the 4000,
Plus
1 additional thumb F# (totalling 2)
1 on thumb G#
1 on low D
1 on low C

Same set of rubber lined holes



Linings
Same as the 4000 plus an additional lining on the wide side bore of boot joint
- Divided long joint
- Choice of dark red or "Antique" finish
- Same kework & pads as the 5000,
  plus the following extras:
- 12 keys made of genuine silver
- Add double spatula for high E
- Left hand whisper lock with gliding   roller
- F, F# & Ab key moved closer on boot joint
- Double C# key on boot
- Guards for Ab on boot & C# and D with ring on long joint
- C# key with angular link
- Adjusting screw for intonation of low Bb

15 Rollers (Made of mother-of-pearl)
Same 13 as on the 5000,
Plus
1 on whisper key
1 on thumb C# key

5 finger holes & 2 tone holes rubber lined with silver tubes
(one of which extends into the bore), 1 tone hole rubber lined

Linings
Same as the 4000 plus an additional lining on the wide side bore of boot joint