Author: directcj
Date: 2007-08-23 00:37
I'm currently looking for an oboe for my daughter. She has been playing oboe now for about 2 yrs on a wood Selmer, supplied by her jr high school. The high school is not going to be offering an oboe for use so we are on the "prowl" for an oboe. Right now we are renting one but this time it is a plastic selmer.
I've searched quite extensively on this board, ie wood vs plastic, 3rd octave, f key, full or modified conservatory etc....
We are advised by her teacher and she has advised us to go with Loree and has told us that she can arrange for a try for one that is ~$4500, built in '92.
I know that Loree's are expen$$ive in general. The teacher has told us of some that are in the $6k range.
She is going in to HS and we are not sure about commitment yet, although she has indicated her desire to us. She made the All So-Cal honor band last year so she probably has the talent.
Other than the expense we are concerned with a couple of things:
1. wood vs plastic. being a teenager we are concerned with handling and potential cracking. her instructor is somewhat adamant about a wood oboe
1a. i'm considering looking into Fox or Yamaha plastic - any advise with regards to this, the instructor has already indicated a dislike for fox
2. The hs marching band instructor (who plays oboe) recommended an MCW oboe - any thoughts on this one?
3. i've looked at all the websites mentioned here, Peter Hurd, Carlos Coelho, Nora Post, etc.... Other than RDW here in Los Angeles, any other shops that can be recommended that can offer multiple oboes for trial?
If we do buy, new/used, Loree/Fox/Yamaha/Marigaux/Rigoutat whatever it may be, do you folks insure or get some sort of warranty for it? I'm just not comfortable with the thought of a $3K-$6K instrument while in HS.
directo
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