Original classical bassoon for sale made in the late 18th century.
Four generations of the Winckler family made woodwind instruments in Leipzig, Germany, from 1789 to 1847. This bassoon was likely to have been made by Johann Christian Winckler, the first instrument maker of the family, between 1789 and 1796, when he died (1,2).
This is a five key instrument and has signs of past woodworm attack.
It does not have a case or crook, but we can provide a baroque/classical bassoon gig bag at additional cost.
Ref: (1) William Waterhouse, 'The New Langwill Index' (1993), p. 431-432
Ref: (2) David Rachor, ‘Winckler, Johann Christian Bassoons' (2024)
Sold on commission on behalf of a private vendor.
