Author: Chris P
Date: 2011-02-17 21:21
It's probably an Amati cor which is a fairly rare thing. B&H imported Amati instruments from the '60s onwards (mostly oboes, clarinets, bassons, saxes as well as brass instruments) and had them branded as 'Lafleur' or 'Artia' (and later 'B&H 400') to fill a gap in their lineup. The 'Artia 'oboes were pretty dire so well worth avoiding, looking largely like the Orsi basic thumbplate systems (Howarth B, Selmer Sterling, Buisson, etc. etc.) but having way too large a bore on them.
Although you will also find Lafleur and Louis 'Artist' cors, made for or imported by Rudall-Carte (which was by then another B&H aqusition) that are Malerne stencils which were full pro (Gillet conservatoire) models and these are very good instruments, but do expect a lot of overbroaching or wear in the main action pillars which can cause the keywork to shift around making pads leak. This can either be cured by fitting larger diameter steels (if not too severe) or having the pillars filled in and redrilled or replaced completely.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
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