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Re: Chinese Oboes and quality

Author: oboeidaho
Date: 2010-07-21 02:40

I really hope you are not buying this oboe without the help of a professional oboist, preferably your daughter's teacher! If she is not taking lessons, that would be my first recommendation - I can't emphasize how many students come to me with an oboe they just bought on their own, and it turns out to be not a good choice.

You sound like you have really done a lot of research, which is great! Go to the local symphony and get a one time session with one of the oboists to help you choose and instrument - a beginner will not have the understanding necessary make a sound choice. There are so many variables (and I would NOT say the low Bb is optional - I require (beg) my students to have the side F and low Bb if they buy new instruments.

I wouldn't consider a Chinese instrument, or ANY oboe I couldn't have a professional test play for me (Eb@y out - Cr@igslist possible since it's local). So many of the lesser brands are made with cheap metal that bends and gets out of adjustment easily. I'd try the sites mentioned above and check out Peter Hurd's site about buying used oboes. (oboes.us)

Good luck!

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