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Re: selmer 104 or fox 300?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-05-04 19:11

I only bought the Selmer Signet 104 as it was cheap (relatively speaking) as I just missed out on the Fox 300 which were both on eBay and I was after a plastic oboe with full keywork, but didn't have the money to buy an all plastic Howarth S5 or similar pro model. basically the Selmer Signet Soloist 104 was under a tenth of the cost of a pro level oboe at the time.

I have never played nor worked on a Fox oboe, but can clearly see they're largely based on Loree oboes as is the Signet. I was after a full Gillet plastic oboe and the 104 just happened to turn up at the right time, although I have reamed out the bore with Howarth XL reamers and done all manner of keywork mods to bring it up to Howarth S5 keywork specs.

It is a light oboe even though it has near full pro level keywork (apart from a 3rd 8ve, adjusting screw on LH1 and a low Bb vent) but built on a budget.

I'd steer clear from wooden Selmer USA (Bndy, Signet, etc.) oboes as they often have warped joints and the plastic ones aren't likely to warp, but will need to have sufficient end play in the keywork if you're playing in cold conditions.

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

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Chris P

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