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 Re: what oboes do you guys play on?
Author: Jaysne 
Date:   2006-11-30 01:56

I played on an old Linton (1940s vintage with ringed keys) for years. Until last week, when I purchased an old Incagnoli. It has a Prestini system which means, among other things, that you play low B with your left thumb.

What to look for? For me, above all else, I had to have a wooden horn. Despite what everyone says about modern professional plastic horns being just as good, they felt and sounded cheap to me.

Next I needed to have the keys feel good in my fingers. One oboe I tried had a very stiff feel. Also, I wanted the horn to blow easily. Oboists have enough to contend with without having a horn that they have to fight.

I also checked the intonation on the horns I tried. The main reason I graduated fro my Linton is that its high G was so sharp that I had to lower it by using the D key. That led to all sorts of fingering issues that I didn't want to put up with.

You should make sure that the oboe you buy has a left hand F key.

I think that's about it.
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