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Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2006-09-08 02:13
I think you will find that most oboists are of the opinion that the material of which the oboe is made makes less difference in the sound than the quality of the instrument design or construction, and the quality of the player.
The reason that resin or plastic instruments were often considered "inferior" is because those materials were originally used as a less-expensive, albeit more durable, substitute for grenadilla wood. It was thought that this material was thus more suitable for "student" level instruments, which often do not have the attention to bore and keyhole design that the professional instruments typically have.
I believe it is currently the consensus opinion of woodwind players (clarinetists especially discuss this issue) that it is the attention given to the design and construction of the instrument, rather than the particular body material, that makes the difference between a good instrument and a not-so-good one. There are now "professional" grade instruments made of synthetic materials (e.g., the Buffet Greenline). Loree actually made all-resin professional oboes at one point, and I believe both Loree and Fox make resin top joints for professional oboes (for use in circumstances where top joints would be prone to cracking disasters).
Hope this helps.
Susan
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A_person13 |
2006-09-07 04:20 |
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Re: A Sample of a Plastic and Wood? new |
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ohsuzan |
2006-09-08 02:13 |
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cjwright |
2006-09-08 05:46 |
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d-oboe |
2006-09-08 15:05 |
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