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Re: A NEW oboe player

Author: jhoyla
Date: 2010-05-24 07:28

I don't know about you, but I would feel a little self-conscious sitting in an orchestra with a clear altuglass. I'm certain they are just fabulous, but it wouldn't feel right. I believe that Marigaux also have a "black altuglass" model?

Nevertheless we are talking top-of-the-line here, not the instrument I think Paula is looking for. The Fox seems to be a better choice all round.

Paula, since you are new to oboes you may not have visited Martin Schuring's web-pages yet. He has a whole section on how to buy 2nd. hand pro instruments.

http://www.public.asu.edu/~schuring/Oboe/instruments.html

Oboes are different. They are prone to crack, they have to seal perfectly in order to work, the keywork is an order of magnitude more complex than for any other woodwind. And that is before we begin to discuss the almost mystical effects of reeds ...

In your place, I would buy a good instrument with a plastic head-joint from a reputable dealer. It won't be cheap, but it will be cheaper than a new all-wood oboe that may well end up cracking and need expensive repair.

J.

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