I am verging on placing an order for a Howarth S40c cor anglais, based on a combination of price, features and reputation. I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with this instrument (or the S20c).

Thanks very much.

I have the S40C and it`s absolutely lush, it is very reliable and you can see pictures on my website:

http://oboists.musichere.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=34.15

Sorry I didn`t see the word Cor Anglais, I was thrown by the word S40C and posted without thinking

hi i ahce the howarth s20 cor anglais. it's really nice with a really rich tone but no 2 instrument are ever the same so always try one first. i would recomnedit though and it even has laft hand f key. very useful key to have