IGo Primo 9.2.1.178658 New Zealand and Australia

Thus the 'new' wood is usually not as stable, and cracking, even severe cracking, and warping seem to plague recent production. The 'new' wood tends to be 'porous' and 'open grain' in comparison to the old wood. The 'old' ('aged') stocks of wood no longer exist, and the wood that is available tends to come from trees not as old as those cut in the 1930s. Nowadays, Loree makes about 1200 instruments per year.

The stock of wood Loree used in the 1930s was likely aged for many years. In the 1930s for instance, Loree made perhaps a 100 or so instruments per year. The 'old' wood tends to have been aged for many years before being turned into an instrument. The 'old' wood tends to be 'tight' grain from old trees. The wood of the older instrument, especially ones made before (say) 1970s tends to be of a finer quality (in general) than most instruments made recently. Buy the finest oboe you can possibly afford! I would say purchasing a fine, vintage professional model oboe in fine condition would be a far better investment than purchasing a new 'modified' or 'student' model oboe. Playing a student model instrument necessitates the learning of 'bad' habits, such as having to compensate for the lack of a left F key by excessive use of the 'fork' F, or 'sliding' for (say) D to the usual F fingering. If a student begins on a 'student model' or 'modified' Conservatory instrument (instruments not having the full complement of keys), the transition to a full Conservatory system can be difficult. Can any one tell me where I can find out about a serial number on a Loree Oboe? I have checked 'but it is under construction.Ī 3rd octave key and low Bb resonance key should be thought of as optional. To narrow your search you can filter by ability, brand, instrument type, or search by specific model number. Oboes For more information on the selection of instruments from Conn-Selmer click on the model below.

First, resolve to purchase an instrument with ALL the usual 'professional' keys! For oboe, this should be: left F, F resonance mechanism, articulated low B-C#, 'split ring' D, Ab - Bb right hand trill. Bellingham, WA 98226 USA Baritone Sax-oboe in Eb, Cabart,the only known example. Box 30826 Bellingham, WA 98228 USA USPS WILL NOT DELIVER TO OUR PHYSICAL ADDRESS UPS/FedEX/DHL: 4371 Gooding Ave. Peter Hurd 360.671.0696 Toll Free 1.800.419.5912 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Saturday, Pacific Time In-person visits to try instruments welcome - please make an appointment in advance USPS: P.O. Loree Oboe Serial Number Listing Average ratng: 3,8/5 8770votes

IGo Primo 9.2.1.178658 New Zealand and Australia