For minor repairs, bassoons may visit your local music repair shop, but for annual (if possible!) keywork overhauls, wooden instrument bore oiling, bent or split bocals, tenon cracks, or any other major repair, it is well worth the shipping to send your bassoon to an expert. The list below is nowhere near extensive but includes several high quality double reed repair shops and artisans in the United States.
- James Kirker (East Coast)
- Nicholas Evans (East Coast)
- Chuck Heubner (East Coast)
- Ken Potsic (South East)
- Peter Grenier (South Central)
- Paul Nordby (Central Midwest)
- Fox Products (Central Midwest)
- Midwest Musical Imports (North Midwest)
- Dorian Antipa (North Midwest)
- Yahara River Woodwinds (North Midwest)
- Keith Bowen (Pacific Northwest)
- Sean Gumin (West Coast)