Author: matt_lin18
Date: 2017-05-07 21:03
I think I would hands down - go for the Fox 300. They're built like a tank and I played on one for many years. I played on an older 1980's Fox 300, it did not have the 3rd octave or the low Bb vent either - but played just fine. You could definitely forgo the 3rd octave key, it doesn't make a huge difference unless you're going above high G.
There are several Fox 300's on eBay right now, all for about $3000 - they do not have the 3rd octave but some do have the low Bb vent if that matters to you. There is one with a 3rd octave key for about $4200.
Buying on eBay is usually discouraged but if you know what you're doing, it's wonderful. A lot of them will allow you to return the oboes, usually 14 day or 30 day return policy but you pay shipping.
When you receive the oboe and it does not play properly, you can easily get a refund back and eBay will force the seller to pay for the return shipping. However, this is only true if the seller says in the listing that the instrument plays properly.
Usually, if the instrument is used it will say in the listing "Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended." So therefore if it is not fully operational or functions as intended, and the seller did not mention in the description that it had issues - you can easily file a claim and get a refund.
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