Re-finishing a Heckel bassoon - Part 2

This Heckel 6000 series bassoon had been poorly finished with a thick, synthetic varnish. Varnish like this can choke the acoustics of a bassoon, by restricting the natural resonance of the wood. The colours were also inauthentic and poorly applied, so we decided to restore its original colours, using specialist dyes and varnishes. Watch Part 2* of the transformation of this world-class Heckel #bassoon! *(All social distancing guidelines have been observed during the making of this video).
This bassoon is currently available to purchase, so let us know if you would be interested in trying it. Learn more about it here: www.doublereed...

[@dopico87]

Great job. Do you sell the Varnish?

[@michaelwright1177]

I sure miss my Heckel.

[@gregfaris6959]

I'm not really convinced this hard varnish finish is any better than the one removed.
Yes, it is more transparent, allowing the burned-in striping to reappear, but is it really acoustically superior?
A "French-Polish" approach, based on organic shellac as opposed to polyurethane varnish may allow the instrument some more breathing room.

[@DoubleReedLtd]

Thank you for your comment. This isn't a polyurethane varnish. Our oil-based varnishes are based on natural ingredients - hard and durable enough to protect the bassoon, but flexible enough to prevent it cracking as the wood swells and shrinks. They are specially designed to be non-restrictive to the surface of the wood, preserving the tonal qualities of the bassoon.

[@miyo2340]

Is this an oil-based varnish? I'm curious :P It's so beautiful!

[@DoubleReedLtd]

Yes this is an oil-based finish