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Author: t.w.stechnij
Date: 2013-06-23 20:57
Hello guys! I am going into my senior year of high school and am looking to buy an oboe very soon. Naturally, I have some questions:
1. I have had the extreme fortune of playing on a Cocobolo Howarth XL and loved it! I was wondering if what the pros and cons of the Cocobolo are and how these compare to grenadilla.
2. Are any used Hinikers available for sale at the moment? I would love to try one!
3. Does anyone know the general price range of Lorée Royal, Royal 125 and Royal 125 Amythest at the moment?
Thank you so much! Looking forward to hearing responses.
Post Edited (2013-06-23 20:58)
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Author: RobinDesHautbois
Date: 2013-07-01 00:04
You say 1st oboe, so I will assume you are not extremely experienced.
Keep an eye on my blog, when I have time to post my experiences at IDRS2013.
If you are a new-ish player (below mid university) I would STRONGLY suggest you get a student model by Howarth, Rigoutat, Fossati, Marigaux or even an Adler (possibly a Cabard, if people fuss over Lorée in your area).
These instruments are NOT second rate, they are quite exquisite and they are built to help less-than-pros develop what you will need to tackle repertoire and the pro models later. I would be proud to play any of these in public!
Robin Tropper
M.A.Sc., B.Mus., B.Ed.
http://RobinDesHautbois.blogspot.ca/music
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Author: KJC
Date: 2013-07-02 19:09
I would recommend that you buy the best oboe that you can possibly buy used or new if you are serious about playing even as a local amateur. I had a Loree previously, which I sold years ago, but could only afford to buy a student Rigoutat oboe last year. It is a nice oboe with a nice sound, but it does not have the full sound that can fill an auditorium as say a Loree Royal (I know this because my teacher let me play his once--WOW!). Also, it is missing some keys (no critical ones like the left F--never purchase one of those of course). It is annoying to have to use an upper trill key when I am used to having a lower trill key.
All oboes depreciate some after you buy them and, of course, the full conservatory top of the line oboes can cost three times as much as the student models, but if you do want to sell your oboe you will be able to get back a significant sum of your money if you take care of your oboe, regardless. Buying a full conservatory, top of the line oboe is a real investment and expenditure, but I think you should really go for it, if you can afford it, so you can learn to play with all the possible fingerings and have the best sound. Having said that, I am really happy with my Rigoutat Delphine now, and it is a good oboe. A used Loree Royal that's less than 10 years old can cost anywhere from 5 to 9 thousand dollars. Good luck and enjoy your oboe--whichever you buy.
-KJC
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Author: oboemoboe
Date: 2013-07-03 15:50
YES!
I played a Rigoutat RIEC for six years before I gathered enough money to buy a Lorée Royal. The RIEC sounded fantastic, was pretty inexpensive for a brand new oboe, and was extremely easy to play. It carried me through my Conservatoire studies, as well as the first year of my Master's degree. I highly recommend it to any of my students looking to buy a first oboe.
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