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Author: fticr
Date: 2015-12-23 20:32
I have an old F.Loree oboe stamped "TT00" or "TTOO" with a case. As it is old, it is weathered, but I was wondering it has value in being repaired of it should be relegated to decoration. Thanks!
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Author: heckelmaniac
Date: 2015-12-25 12:24
Likely made about 1926.
Value would depend on many factors, such as:
Open hole (ring) system, or "plateau" system key-work?
Semi-automatic or full automatic octave system?
Extent of the key-work: does the instrument have left F key, or F resonance key,"split ring D key," articulated C# mechanism, Ab-Bb trill, G#-A trill ?
Cracks, condition of the bore, condition of the tone hole seats?
Pitch: Even as late 10 years after the International Pitch Standard of A=440 was established in 1915, some Loree instruments were made for the UK market to "English band Pitch," likely about A=452 or so. It is not safe to assume that just because a Loree instrument was made after 1915 that it will necessarily be pitched at A=440. I had an English high pitch Loree English horn, TT series (1926). With a #4 length bocal, a few notes were in tune at A=440. The rest of the scale was stretched out and thus the instrument was useless. This instrument indeed made a fancy wall decoration.
I recently had a KK series (first KK series) Loree oboe made in 1918. My oboe professor friend bought the instrument as a back-up instrument. This 1918 oboe has "all the keys," was played professionally much of its life, and cared for meticulously. The bore still has most of its original polish. This instrument has an "ethereal" sound, and lifetimes of music left to play.
So, the answer to your question is: it depends!
With best wishes,
Peter
Oboes.us
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Author: fticr
Date: 2015-12-25 23:36
Wow, Peter! That was a ton more than I anticipated as a response! I'll print this off and take it with me the next time I head into the big city and visit a music store. Thank you! The instrument is in need of some repair, but it does generate music. My daughter has a Fox 333 and when I was offered this older oboe, I grabbed it. It is in some disrepair, but I didn't know if it was worth getting fixed. As it may be 90 years old, it is needing some attention, but someone may find value in it. Thanks again!
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