After minor adjustment of the fifth and sixth tone holes, the tone quality got better. Normal specific gravity of wood is nearly 1, while this material is 2, which means almost double the weight. The bassoon weighs 10 kilograms. Keys were refitted from existing instruments. I think ceramic has an advantage because of better sealing.
Wood has difficulty in achieving a tight seal.
Finally, the evenness of material is helpful for a consistent quality of sound. Also, one can expect no change in material from aging. Weight is a problem current ly, but small instruments like the piccolo should have no problem. I can see a good future for this material. The achievement here was to demonstrate the possibility of using a new material for making traditional musical instruments, and to enhance the company's image.