I have searched through some threads here and found most useful information already. Thought I would pose my question however just to make sure we choose wisely. I have a daughter who is starting band and wants to play oboe. There is the good old student rental program and we will get the plastic student oboe for $50 for 3 months to make sure this works out. IF it does...I don`t want to be stuck paying on a rental instrument of low quality but at full retail. I would rather hunt around for something decent and used that she can have for a number of years. I am a hornplayer and am not too knowledgable about oboes. I remember the cruddy horn they gave to my oldest a few years ago for the rent-to-buy program. Handed that back and found a good used one to replace it. Would like to do the same here. What would be good choices to take her through the high school level...if that is even possible?

thank you for any help here.

Lee H.

I would try this beginner oboe out and then if it doesn`t work. Go looking around at Instrument/Music/Repair shops and see if any rent student oboes. Usually you can get a good student oboe rental for about $45 per month. I started out on a Selmer plastic oboe. Hope this helps!

CHRIS

P.S. if you have questions. Just e-mail me. Also you might want to look at renting from Midwest.

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