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Fox Oboe?

Author: hautboy
Date: 2011-01-17 21:15

Quite a few years ago I tried a Fox oboe and I wasn't impressed. One of my students just bought a new Fox oboe and it's really nice. They must have come a long way since I first tried them. Anyhow, it's plastic, not top of the line, yet still has a great sound. Even the forked F is perfect. So, I'm thinking of selling my old C series Loree and getting a Fox. my Loree has a brighter, more vibrant sound. Actually, it's not bad considering it's about 40 years old. I don't know what to do. I'm not sure if I should take a chance and get my Loree overhauled or go for the Fox. I have a Royal, but it's wood. I wouldn't have to worry about a plastic oboe (or whatever material they use) cracking. Any suggestions on models? This would be a spare oboe. I'm just not sure what to do. My C series Loree isn't pretty. It has some cracks that were pinned, and it isn't very neat looking, but no leaks. The keys are pitted and there is a chip towards the top ( there is a line of wood that goes around the reed chamber, not sure what you would call it, but the chip is off of a piece that is for decoration only, not damaged in the sense that it leaks.) The top joint is also from a different year than the bottom joint. My teacher switched them because he said this top joint sounded better with the horn. Not sure if he was telling the truth or not. I know it's my decision, but does anyone have any suggestions?

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