Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2006-03-07 01:59
Yeah, well . . . I guess I was part of that discussion on the other thread. But, for the record:
I started with a Linton that I got on Ebay for cheap. Realized belatedly that one truly needs the left-hand F, so picked up a very nice Yamaha 411, also on Ebay. Then I started wanting all the trills and fancy keywork. I saw a Covey Classic for sale on Ebay, but didn't want to fork out that much $$ to a nameless, faceless seller. I waited until the auction ended (unsold), and contacted the seller, who just happened to live not all that far from me. We struck a deal, and that is my main oboe.
Trouble is, the Yamaha 411 was really NOT the right back-up horn for a Covey Classic, so I sold the 411 (also on Ebay -- it went on a "Buy it Now" within three hours of my posting it), plus one of my very good clarinets (a LeBlanc Opus, which was virtually unplayed -- sold it on the classifieds on this board). With the proceeds, I managed to purchase an all-plastic Loree from Marti Hess/Cygnet Studios, who also sells on Ebay as usedoboes.com
So now I still have the Linton (anybody want it?), and the Covey and the Loree. The Covey is my main instrument. It is a jewel. The Loree is an amazing oboe, too, and it is going to see a lot of work this coming summer during our (outdoor) community band season.
I just wish they sold perfect embouchures on Ebay.
Susan
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