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Re: older oboes

Author: oboi
Date: 2015-03-31 22:11

Being in Canada, I doubt there will be anyone who has experience with the thumbplate system nor will you find any for sale. Unless it will be no issue for the instructor, I would stick with conservatoire.

Second-hand choices will be challenging, and you might be better off asking through word-of-mouth. Does your teacher know other oboists and can inquire whether there are any colleages/students that are selling? I think this would be more successful when searching for pro instruments. As far as stores, you could try Veraquin (Montreal, Ottawa) or Gary Armstrong (Toronto) and see if there are any pro oboes kicking about. Might be a way for you to try different brands as well if they have any in stock. St. John's Music might have Yamahas to try, but I don't know if they have used instruments. Northwest .... (oops, they seem to be bought by Long & McQuade)... they used to sell oboes (dunno used).

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