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Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2015-02-18 19:02
Hi all,
I am going to be in the market to buy a (used) cor of my own soon. Being in the most isolated city in the world, there will be little if any opportunity to play test anything I buy first, so I was wondering if you guys had any random thoughts about characteristics of certain brands.
I play a Marigaux 901 oboe which I love (with a short scrape reed). I am currently playing a DR series Loree cor, and we don't particularly get along. I played a brand new 930 Marigaux last year (actually two different ones) and they were the most beautiful cors I had ever played, but I don't know how Marigaux rates in terms of their cors.
Other than that, I have also played a new Buffet cor, which impressed me, several Howarths (not a fan) and a Fox 510, which even my professor at UofI was impressed with (very stable).
I may have an opportunity to purchase a Rigoutat cor used here in Oz, but I'm not a fan of the oboes, so a little hesitant to go that way.
Love to hear your thoughts!
Rachel
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-02-18 19:32
If you like the Marigaux 930 cor, then go for that.
I chose the 930 over Howarth, Loree and Rigoutat cors as it was the most free blowing cor of them all, but that was back in 1998. I still think I made the right choice.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2015-03-01 08:53
I've seen this one at Charles Double Reed:
http://www.charlesmusic.com/cgi-bin/theo?action=product&product_number=3-2-168
It claims to be a 935, which is a 930 with low Bb (from what I can tell). I cannot see a low Bb in the photos of the cor, and they don't mention it in the description either (although, I've never seen one with low Bb in the flesh - I thought it was just an extra joint?). Which means it's actually a 930. And they are asking more for this used 930 than a new one is worth.
Can anyone else see the low Bb? I'm going to email them to confirm but I'd love a second opinion so I don't look like a doofus.
Also...if it is a 930 from 2011, how much (US$) would you expect to pay for it? I'm not sure it would be worth more than $8000AU (about $6000US), but we don't have much supply or demand here.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-03-01 22:44
I can't see the low Bb there as there's no room in the case for it. I have a Marigaux low Bb extension barrel with a key on it so it links up to the low B key and closes along with it - to disengage it you only have to turn it a few degrees to get low B natural again.
I can't understand why they'd be selling a used 930 cor for more than a new one. Your best bet is get as much info on this cor - especially the serial number and contact Marigaux themselves to find out more about it and if it was supplied with a low Bb barrel. They do keep their value well, but no woodwind instruments increase in value when sold as used (apart maybe from older Selmer SBA and MkVI saxes in top notch condition).
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: borris
Date: 2015-03-01 23:20
Some another reputable dealer shipped as a 60-years old Loree EH for almost the price of new, just "slightly damaged in transportation" LOL. Of course, it was immediately returned.
Post Edited (2015-03-01 23:24)
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Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2015-03-02 13:21
Thanks, Chris. I made contact with Marigaux and they also agree that it is a 930, so I have emailed Charles to ask what their price would be now knowing it is worth $2500 less!
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