This is the handle only for the interchangeable bassoon mandrel. It has an has an ebony handle. To be used with the Chiarugi sets of interchangeable bassoon mandrels. The metal mandrels, which are bought seperatly in sets of six, slot into the told of the bassoon mandrel handle and are secured by a constricting screw system.

Being able to change the mandrels over means that you can leave the bassoon reeds todry on the mandrels; if you had to take the reeds off as with a normal bassoon madrel you can damage the base or tipof the reed when trying to remove it.