i ran across this oboe on ebay, and i emailed them and they said they don`t offer a trial period( as usual ) and it says in quote, "this is sold as is." i`ve been oboeless since i graduated from high school in june and now i`m in college w/o an oboe wasteing a semester w/o entering the college orchestra and w/o lessons for applied music. I am desperate. if no, does anyone hav seen someone selling one around $2000ish. or should i take a shot at this one on ebay? check it out and reply if u can help me. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=16227&item=3756368669&rd=1