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Author: azuka
Date: 2005-11-28 01:14
Hi. I have two and a half oboes! Actually, one is a Selmer Paris horn, one is a "Prilipe" and the other is a mystery.
I've never heard of a "Prilipe" and may be mispelling it, the serial number is something like MT375. Does anyone know anything about this maker? It is a wooden instrument with no cracks and is "full conservatory" I think.
The mystery horn is wooden and is missing the bell. The horn has no identifying marks on the upper or lower sections and is "full conservatory." It's serial number is "P1234."
If anyone could tell me anything about the "Prilipe" or the mystery oboe I'd sure appreciate it. Also, if you know where I could find a replacement bell for an oboe, I'd sure appreciate it.
Thanks.
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Author: ohsuzan
Date: 2005-11-28 02:12
Could the Prilipe actually be "Philipe"?
What does the logo look like (eg., script, print, in an oval, in a lyre, etc.)
I think I saw a Philipe oboe on Ebay the other day. I'll go look and if it's there, I'll add the link.
Susan
Sorry -- my bad. The one on Ebay is an "M. Pierre."
Well, it begins with the right letter . . .
Post Edited (2005-11-28 02:29)
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Author: corinne
Date: 2005-11-28 03:30
If there is a way you could take pictures of them so that people could see them it might help a bit.
People have done that on other boards and sometimes people know enough to know which instrument/make it happens to be.
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Author: sylvangale
Date: 2005-11-28 04:24
Oboe bells by themselves can run up a few hundred dollars.
I know RDG carries some, but they're kinda pricey for a cheap replacement www.rdgwoodwins.com.
Perhaps you can check with a few woodwind shops to see if they have any spare bells they would be willing to sell. Sometimes there are oboes selling as junk on ebay for cheap too that may have suitable bells.
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Author: HautboisJJ
Date: 2005-11-28 09:48
Good bells are rather expensive as a lot more people on the board can tell you that......they say it's one part of the oboe that affects the sound drastically, thus a trend among soloists to change their bells and to have them custom made.
About the brand....can't help. Pictures will definitely help. Good luck!
Howard
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Author: fjozn
Date: 2005-11-29 06:31
Maybe you can try some common brands like Loree and see whether their bell fits and more importantly doesn't change the sound quality of the oboe.
Bells from the same brand and model may not necessary fit each other seamlessly. I had the chance to try a cocobolo bell on my grenadilla oboe. It does make a difference on the sound but it wasn't quite a perfect fit on the key levers.
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