Doublereed Archive - Posting 000010.txt from 2003/03

From: <dblereed@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Buying a new oboe (HELP!)
Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2003 11:11:46 -0500

Dear Chris,
Thanks for your E-mail. For starters, let me give you complete listing
of all the new and used instruments available. Take a look at it and let me
know what further info you may need. If possible, I can send out a couple
at a time. Now, here's that list:

NEW INSTRUMENTS:
Our new Loree oboes are $4,775.00 and $5,775.00 for the new Royale Mod
el Loree oboe. They come with the 3rd octave key and in cases with covers.
As with all the new instruments we sell, they will be covered by our two ye
ar warranty that includes crack repairs.
We are pleased to offer the Yamaha line of new oboes. The Model 841 is
gaining popularity among our major symphony orchestras. The price of this m
odel is $3.850.00. Their Model 411 and 410 are very fine intermediate oboes
that play very freely with a nice tone and scale. These two models are ide
ntical but one is of plastic and the other is made of wood. In plastic, our
price is $1,775.00 and, for wood, $1,975.00. They also have this oboe with
a plastic top joint and wood for the bottom joint and bell and is $1,875.0
0.
We now also offer the Buffet Greenline oboes. These are full conservato
ry instruments with both the 3rd octave and Philadelphia high D keys. They
are made of a combination of ground Grenadilla wood and plastic that makes
them uncrackable. The price for this new oboe is $4,475.00.
Our new Loree English horns are currently $5,800.00. They have both
the low B resonance and 3rd octave keys and in double cases with covers.
They'll be covered by our two year warranty that includes crack repairs.
Why not consider a new Howarth English horn for a very attractive
price? This is a NEW English horn that is ideal for many players and, espec
ially,
for school use. It's full conservatory with the A & D keys being plateaus.
This instrument is covered by our two-year warranty and is all plastic to
avoid cracking problems and has the 3rd octave key. $3,900.00
USED INSTRUMENTS (beginning with Loree):
NN, a vintage open ring instrument for $750.00
BF, made in 1961 and in superb condition! $2,975.00
CJ, made in 1961 and just overhauled $2,875.00
DN, made in 1975 $2,475.00
FN, made in 1981 $2,975.00
FP, made in 1981 and just serviced $2,975.00
IC, made in 1987 $3,400.00
IX, mane in 1989, an AK Model with the Philadelphia High D key $3,575.00
JC, made in 1989 $3,600.00
JK, made in 1990, an AK Model $3,650.00
JM, made in 1990, an AK Model $3,975.00
JS, made in 1991 $3,975.00
KL, made in 1992 and an AK Model $3,700.00
LF, made in 1994, with the 3rd octave $4,050.00
LM, an AK Royal Model made in 1995 $4,800.00
LP, made in 95, a Rosewood AK Model with the 3rd octave, in excellent
condition $4,475.00
MI, made in 1997, an AK Model with the 3rd 8va key $3,975.00
MK, made in 1997 $3,975.00
MO, made in 1998, an AK Model with the 3rd octave $4,000.00
NP, a Rosewood AK Model with the 3rd octave $4,575.00
NX, a standard model Royal oboe, made in 2000 $4,400.00
OE, made in 2001 $4,475.00
Other Makes:
Buffet Greenline $3,700.00
Cabart, made in 1997, in excellent condition $3,000.00
Cabart, made by Loree in 1998, in excellent condition $3,100.00
Chauvet, a French made oboe with the 3rd octave key, a full, dark sound
$2,700.00
Fossati, Tieri Model, in excellend condition. Full cons. with 3rd 8va $2,8
00.00
Fox, Model 450 $2,500.00
Gordet, full conservatory and in excellent condition. $3,500.00
Marigaux $2,975.00

Oboe d'Amore:
Loree, HM, made in 1985, in excellent condition
$4,275.00

English horns:
Guasti, an Italian full conservatory instrument in a single case & cover
$1,400.00
Loree, GL, made in 1983. In excellent condition and in
a double case and cover
$4,475.00
Loree, KA, made in 1992, with 3rd 8va and low B resonance keys, in double c
ase & cover $4,975.00
Noblet, an "intermediate" instrument $2,600.00

Bass Oboe:
Rigoutat, looks brand new and is almost new, very easy playing $9,50
0.00

Any instrument, new or used, can be sent out for a one week trial. We
would need a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) for
security. However, no charges will be made on the card unless you decide to
purchase the instrument and authorize us to do so. You may also pay by
check. If you do not buy an instrument from us, upon the safe return of
that instrument, your credit card information will be destroyed and no
charges made.
I hope this information helps and, if you'd like more, just let me know.
If you'd like complete information (along with periodic updates) by
"snail mail" give us your address and I'll get it to you right away.

=2E
Patrick McFarland
English horn & Oboe, Atlanta Symphony
McFarland Double Reed Shop
(404) 321-5356
(404) 634-3796 - Fax
http://www.McFarlandDoubleReed.Com
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Schermerhorn
To: doublereed-l@-----.edu
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2003 4:54 PM
Subject: [DR-L] Buying a new oboe (HELP!)

Hi Everyone,
I am in the process of looking for a new (or used oboe). My background..
.I have a degree in Instrumental Music Ed. My main instrument was oboe (I
also am proficient on sax, flute and piano). I've been out of school for 2
0 years (sold my Carbart oboe many years ago). I have concentrated on othe
r areas of music for the past 20 years (private teacher for various instrum
ents, accompaning, etc). I now feel a strong yearning to get back to some
serious oboe playing. I'm gettting requests to play in various groups and
also in church. The problem...I'm not all that familiar with what's availa
ble. I love Loree, but the cost may be a bit too high (I'm not ruling it o
ut though). I'm wondering about Yamaha or anything else. I tend to like a
bit darker full sound but am open to trying new things. Any suggestions w
ould be wonderful. Thanks in advance!

Chris S.