[beefman]

The pTrumpet is at least as good as typical student horns I've played. I can't speak to the pBone but reviews seem positive.

Quite right, trumpets are already made in volume and thus are already sold at their marginal cost of production. Bassoons aren't. This is the reason for their high cost. I claim the manufacturing process used for pBones and pTrumpets could be used to produce a comparably-priced bassoon that would be adequate for students (it would be harder though maybe still doable with wood).