Author: Bobo
Date: 2008-11-27 17:02
Posted below is some info from Nora Post's website...one thing to keep in mind, though: there was a big jump in prices in '08 because of severe dollar weakness coupled with a still strong economy, all of which has gone dramatically in reverse. It will be interesting to see if imported oboes fall in price back to their previous levels (look for discounting) now that the dollar is strong and the global economy is in recession and possibly worse! Check out this euro/$ graph!!
http://finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?from=USD&to=EUR&amt=1&t=2y
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How Expensive Are New Oboes Right Now?
First of all, I hope you are sitting down. A Lorée AK is about $7,000 right now. The Royal model is about $8,000. The Howarth XL is $8,300, but wait, it goes up to $9,000 in cocobolo wood. Marigaux oboes start at $7,200 (but wait, the case and case cover aren’t included), with the 2001 model at $8,000 and the M2 model at $9,100. A Lorée English horn is about $8,500. The Howarth XL English horn is $10,000. It’s $11,000 in cocobolo wood. The prices are just about the same for their oboes d’amour (these prices are taken right off the Howarth website). I could go on, but I don’t think I need to…
http://www.norapost.com/news.html
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