Author: joepie
Date: 2009-04-19 19:11
Hi everyone,
Though I have been studying the oboe for just a couple of months, soon I will have to make a choice whether to extend the rental contract for my Student model Fossati for some months or to buy my own oboe.
As paying rent kind of feels like tossing money down the drain, I may just as well consider to buy one.
In my search for info what to look for, I got quite some contradictory information. Some ppl seem to think that beginners shouldn't buy a “professional” instrument, whereas others regret buying an intermediate oboe in the past and advise to buy the most expensive oboe you can afford.
I am not very rich to be sure, but I can afford to buy myself a new Loree Royal or a Howarth XL without stretching my funds. It could be the smart to do: buying an advanced oboe now instead of buying a $3000 or $4000 intermediate oboe and then buy a professional oboe 5 years later. In the latter case, one would just end up buying two oboes and spend more money.
I would like to know, however, if there exist such a thing as having a “professional” oboe too soon. Maybe it would hamper me learning to play it well because (...) it would be too difficult to play on. Or (...) it would be too sensitive an instrument and I would damage it unknowingly by playing the wrong keys too many times..., or (...) I would not take care of it in the right way, or (...) fill in any reason I can't think of right now.
I am at least very sure that I will continue to study this instrument for years to come. I just like playing it too much to be quitting any time soon. Having played an instrument before, I'm making good progress. I think I am a sensible guy (normally), trying to keep my options open, and I'm looking for sensible input making a decision what to do next. My teacher will most probably help me out picking a nice instrument, and I will ofcourse ask her input in my dilemma.
Could you please advise me if there are any reasons NOT to buy too advanced an oboe so soon, or let me know if there aren't any real reasons (other than the higher price)?
Thanks,
Joepie
Post Edited (2009-04-19 19:36)
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