Author: WoodwindOz
Date: 2011-07-19 14:35
In that price range, there is only value in buying used. I would look at the Fox models (I assume the 'plastic beginner horn' is not one of those?) 333 and 330, the Yamaha 400 series, Howarth S20C if you can find one...
In my experience with oboes that our department has bought (which is a LOT, and all used by students), the Buffet 4051/4052 have proved to not offer longevity or reliability. Perhaps it was just the batches (over several years) we were supplied with, but they have almost all been relegated to the scrapheap when some 50yo Noblets are still in service. We now buy the Howarth S20C.
Peter Hurd would probably be able to offer some good suggestions regarding older oboes, but I started on a 60s Cabart which was a beautiful oboe, unfortunately its mechanism has since passed on. This route is best taken if it is through an oboe dealer, if it can be played by someone proficiently prior to purchase or if you have the option to have an experienced tech look over it first.
Good luck!
Rachel
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