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Author: jhoyla
Date: 2011-05-31 12:48
I strongly recommend you look for quality professional second-hand instruments. You will get more oboe for your money that way and well-seasoned+overhauled instruments are less likely to crack than new instruments. You've started early, so you can afford to take your time.
Don't dismiss cracked-and-repaired instruments out of hand - they can be superb.
Go to a reputable dealer - auction websites are a crapshoot (remove the superfluous syllables yourself). Web-search for Martin Schuring and see what he has to say about buying an instrument.
Don't buy ANYTHING you can't take for a 2 week trial.
Involve your teacher / a friendly professional in the process. If you know who you will be studying with, find out which make they prefer or if they have personal dislikes - just so you know.
There are many other options besides Howarth and Marigaux. Go and see Peter Hurd's website and see his comments about all the different makes out there but (off the top of my head) Rigoutat, Loree, Buffet, Yamaha all make excellent instruments.
J.
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Tigger93 |
2011-05-31 07:36 |
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Chris P |
2011-05-31 09:49 |
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jhoyla |
2011-05-31 12:48 |
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HautboisJJ |
2011-05-31 15:41 |
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Tigger93 |
2011-05-31 21:02 |
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WoodwindOz |
2011-06-01 08:13 |
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