Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-05-05 00:38
I did ream the bore out on my 104 so it now has a Howarth XL bore, so that's probably made a huge difference to how it plays compared to how it was. It was off the reamer mark by around 5mm or thereabouts, so the original bore was pretty narrow.
I've had several players try it and they all said they could easily use it as a concert oboe if they had to - these players being primarily Buffet, Dupin, Ludwig Frank, Howarth, Loree, Marigaux and Puechner players, so it can definitely punch above its weight against the big league. I also lend it out to players who need an instrument to use while I'm working on theirs if they don't have a back-up oboe.
I was also after a full spec plastic Linton (Malerne stencil) cor anglais to go with it as a set and missed out on one as I got outbid right at the very last second.
I wish I could comment on the Fox 300 but no-one over my way plays Fox oboes to my knowledge as it's largely Howarth (who are 15 miles from me), Loree and Marigaux territory here.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repair Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
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