Author: oboe1960
Date: 2007-08-24 00:06
I would have said, "make sure your teacher gets involved in the process of choosing an oboe", but it sounds like she has an axe of her own to grind here.
All the advice you've been given is good. I will say that $4500 for a '92 Loree sounds very steep; I think it should cost less than that.
I played the MCW oboes at an IDRS conference a few years ago and was very impressed with the quality vs cost. I have rented a Fox to use while my oboe was in the shop, and it was OK but I liked the MCWs better.
There are a lot of places you can get very good quality, used oboes at a good price. My 1964 vintage Loree cost me $2000 10 years ago and it has plenty of music left in it, although it is now just my back-up. I bought a 1988 Covey for $3000 and love it. I have a resonite Fox English horn that was a good value for the money, although I've played more expensive grenadilla EHs that I liked a lot better. If the teacher is willing, I would explore the "oldie but goodie" route, get hold of some used, good-name oboes and have her try them. If not, maybe a local university can help you out. I can give you some places to check out for used oboes if you like, let me know........
And by the way, I played a Selmer Signet until my senior year in high school, when my parents bought me a Loree (not the one I have now). I did OK with it, but the difference was night and day. I will also say that oboes tend to hold their value, so if you buy one and 5 years later you have to sell it, you probably won't lose much, IF you buy a good one!
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