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Assembly
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Adjusting the Joint Sections
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Body joints are wrapped with string.
If the joints fit too tightly, contact
the store where you purchased the
product or a Yamaha customer service
center.
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The bocal’s joint section is covered
with cork. Make sure cork grease is
applied to the cork before assembling.
Also, some models use cork on the
joints. If so, make sure cork grease is
applied to the corks before assem-
bling.
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Tuning
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The Yamaha Bassoon is supplied with
two bocals of different lengths. Select
the bocal according to the pitch you
want the bassoon tuned to. When ex-
changing the bocal to adjust the pitch,
pay close attention to the whisper
key’s pad. Air will leak if the pad is not
properly aligned with the tone hole.
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Disassembling the Instrument
To disassemble the bassoon, follow the
steps described below. Also, refer to the
“Maintenance” section on the following
page to properly care for the instrument.
1.
Remove the bocal.
2.
Remove the bell and bass joints as one
section, then remove the bell from the
bass joint (the bell can, however, be
removed from the bass joint before
removing the bass joint from the
instrument). At this time, take care not
to apply too much force on the B key.
To disassemble the gentleman type
bell and bass joint, reverse the assem
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bly procedure.
3.
Remove the tenor joint.
4.
Remove moisture from the double
joint’s narrower tube.
5.
Remove the hand rest and balancer.
6.
Clean each of the parts.
Take Care When Handling the
Bassoon
Don’t let moisture accumulate in the
wider of the double joint’s tubes while
playing the instrument.
