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Re: Confused, UK

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-05-22 23:43

Low Bb is standard on oboes in the UK, even on the most basic thumbplate system.

The dual system Yamaha 200 series built for the UK market, as well as the basic thumbplate system Buffet (Schreiber) and Bundy (Selmer USA) oboes made specifically for the UK market have the low Bb key and also the forked F vent.

Though most basic thumbplate systems lack semi-automatic 8ves, LH C-C# trill key, the RH C-D trill key (the trill key for LH3 is the C-D trill) and low Bb bell vent.

They usually have the same keywork layout as the Howarth S10, though some may have ring keys and a plain or raised tonehole bush for LH3.

In order from the most basic to the fully loaded Howarth oboes are as follows:

S10 http://howarth.uk.com/pic.aspx?pic=./wo/HowarthS10.jpg&pid=35101

S20 http://howarth.uk.com/pic.aspx?pic=./wo/HowarthS20.jpg&pid=35102

S40c http://howarth.uk.com/pic.aspx?pic=./wo/HowarthS40Dual3rd.jpg&pid=35111

S45c http://howarth.uk.com/pic.aspx?pic=./wo/HowarthS45Dual.jpg&pid=35113

S5 http://howarth.uk.com/pic.aspx?pic=./wo/HowarthS5ObBWTP.jpg&pid=35114

S6 http://howarth.uk.com/pic.aspx?pic=./wo/HowarthS6ObTP.jpg&pid=969169

XL http://howarth.uk.com/pic.aspx?pic=./wo/HowarthXLBWTPOboe.jpg&pid=35115

And other makes which have thumbplates fitted (and the 3rd 8ve touch relocated to the left of the thumbplate) to make them dual system: http://howarth.uk.com/products.aspx?id=17&filter=179

I did this modification to my plastic Signet oboe to make it dual system:
http://www.clarinetperfection.com/galleryclar/Keywork/CP2/20.jpg

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2008-05-22 23:47)

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