Bassoon Instrument - Woodwind Overview & Features #3693439 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows a standard modern bassoon, featuring a dark brown wooden body (typically maple), silver-plated keywork, and a distinctive metal crook (bocal) that connects the reed to the instrument. The bassoon’s long, folded tube design allows it to produce low-pitched tones despite its compact physical layout, making it a foundational tenor-bass voice in wind ensembles and symphony orchestras.

Used on educational, instrument retailer, or orchestra-related web pages to illustrate the bassoon’s appearance and construction; matches user intent for learning about woodwind instruments, purchasing guidance, or identifying parts for maintenance.