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Re: Looking for first adult beginner oboe

Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-12-15 08:40

If you see any offers for oboes that may look all glossy, check here first before parting with any money as the last thing you want is to waste your money and end up stuck with an unplayable instrument.

Only recently I did some repair work for someone that had a Marigaux 901 which is his main oboe. No problems there. But out of curiosity he paid over the odds for a clear plastic oboe with gold plated keys that was listed on Alibaba. It may look nice if you like that sort of thing, but on further examination the instrument was rendered unplayable because the top joint bore was reamed out or moulded to around 2mm wider in the top joint than it should be, so the notes below E were very unstable. Even though the padding was pretty good with no leaks, the keywork had a lot to be desired where general quality and ergonomics go, so the only real use for it would be to turn it into a candlestick.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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