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Author: JRC
Date: 2011-12-14 14:25
I tried a Yamaha 841 LT for someone who wanted to buy an oboe. I was told that "L" stands for a liner in top joint with a man-made material (Ebonite) to resist cracking, and "T" stands for a 3rd octave key. And the bore dimensions are based on the set worked out by John Ferrillo and John Symer, as I was told.
This was one of the best oboes I ever tried in terms of stability of pitch, intonation, and consistency of tone throughout the range. I did not find any reason why it should not be appropriate for professional use on any performance stage in the world. I was utterly impressed, even surprised by its "low" price.
Best value for money today, definitely. Only complaint I had was their engravings on the bell. It would look more appropriate on a block on a custom engineered automobile engine.
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JRC |
2011-12-14 14:25 |
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HautboisJJ |
2011-12-15 05:25 |
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Oboe Craig |
2011-12-15 17:53 |
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JRC |
2011-12-15 18:49 |
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ohsuzan |
2011-12-16 00:03 |
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