Woodwind.OrgThe Oboe BBoardThe C4 standard

 
  BBoard              
 
 New Topic  |  Go to Top  |  Go to Topic  |  Search  |  Help/Rules  |  Smileys/Notes  |  Log In   Previous Message  |  Next Message 
 Re: Schiller Oboe
Author: matt_lin18 
Date:   2017-05-04 10:26

I had the chance to try a few of these at a band convention. A general band store had a few of the Schiller oboes out for display, it was a full conservatory grenadilla model.

It was one of the few booths that carried an oboe, so I picked it up and played it. Honestly - not bad. I was pleasantly surprised. It played rather well, a nice feeling of resistance that's comparable to a Loree. The oboe was in tune and responsive, low notes speaked easily and it felt very stable. It was about $1800 I believe.

Of course, the first thing that came into mind is the long term mechanical stability of the instrument. The keywork looked okay, it fitted nice and tight. It was comfortable too, only complaint is that the left F key is a bit short and I missed it on several occasions while playing it.

There were some other oboes on display too, a grenadilla Yamaha 441 and some Fox student oboes. The Yamaha was much too resistant for me and not flexible enough. One of the Foxes was probably one of the worst oboes I have ever played - it was probably a dud as I hear a lot of good things about the Fox oboes. Very very stuffy, sound was small and had no projection at all.

 Reply To Message  |  Avail. Forums  |  Flat View   Newer Topic  |  Older Topic 

 Topics Author  Date
 Schiller Oboe  new
hautboy 2017-05-03 18:40 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
Chris P 2017-05-03 19:54 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
Chris P 2017-05-03 19:57 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
Barry Vincent 2017-08-21 01:50 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  
Chris P 2017-05-03 20:18 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
Barry Vincent 2017-05-04 01:51 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
borris 2017-05-04 07:12 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
wrowand 2017-08-21 17:29 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  
matt_lin18 2017-05-04 10:26 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
OhBoy 2017-08-20 15:55 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
oboist2 2017-05-05 03:22 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
SarahC 2017-05-14 13:33 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
oboist2 2017-05-15 06:47 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
EaubeauHorn 2017-05-14 03:12 
 Re: Schiller Oboe  new
SarahC 2017-05-20 22:25 


 Avail. Forums  |  Need a Login? Register Here 
 User Login
 User Name:
 Password:
 Remember my login:
   
 Forgot Your Password?
Enter your email address or user name below and a new password will be sent to the email address associated with your profile.
Search Woodwind.Org

Sheet Music Plus Featured Sale

The Clarinet Pages
For Sale
Put your ads for items you'd like to sell here. Free! Please, no more than two at a time - ads removed after two weeks.

 
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org