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Author: KJC
Date: 2013-07-02 19:09
I would recommend that you buy the best oboe that you can possibly buy used or new if you are serious about playing even as a local amateur. I had a Loree previously, which I sold years ago, but could only afford to buy a student Rigoutat oboe last year. It is a nice oboe with a nice sound, but it does not have the full sound that can fill an auditorium as say a Loree Royal (I know this because my teacher let me play his once--WOW!). Also, it is missing some keys (no critical ones like the left F--never purchase one of those of course). It is annoying to have to use an upper trill key when I am used to having a lower trill key.
All oboes depreciate some after you buy them and, of course, the full conservatory top of the line oboes can cost three times as much as the student models, but if you do want to sell your oboe you will be able to get back a significant sum of your money if you take care of your oboe, regardless. Buying a full conservatory, top of the line oboe is a real investment and expenditure, but I think you should really go for it, if you can afford it, so you can learn to play with all the possible fingerings and have the best sound. Having said that, I am really happy with my Rigoutat Delphine now, and it is a good oboe. A used Loree Royal that's less than 10 years old can cost anywhere from 5 to 9 thousand dollars. Good luck and enjoy your oboe--whichever you buy.
-KJC
Post Edited (2013-07-02 22:04)
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t.w.stechnij |
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RobinDesHautbois |
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oboemoboe |
2013-07-03 15:50 |
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KJC |
2013-07-02 19:09 |
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