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oboe newbie

Author: 2cekce ★2017
Date: 2025-10-10 17:14

Hello, I'm new to this board so please bear with me. I'm a seasoned clarinetist, 40 plus years doubling on flute with a local marching band here in Atlanta. I want to learn oboe as I love the sound of it as I do clarinet and flute. I've been searching the internet for what was suggested by a couple of oboe players the
Loree and Fox. These seem pretty popular and pretty expensive as well. Looking to get a good or decent used one with left F and low Bb keys. I've seen lots of other brands but seems they don't have the left F and low Bb keys I wish to have. The Selmer was another brand but not sure if its a good brand for oboe. I do have a budget but not willing to choose a cheaper model if it's not a good quality instrument. I was told the plastic oboes would be good for those on a budget.
It was also suggested I use a synthetic reed, not sure what brand for oboe is good, for embouchure development. I very briefly played oboe in college
many years ago and now 62 was wondering if I'm too old to tackle the oboe.
Any advice is welcome. thanks.

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