I`m a beginner oboe player and I just bought a plastic Selmer oboe. When I took it to my oboe teacher and she played it, it didn`t sound very different from hers. All the keys work well too.

Hi,

I have a 40-year-old Rigoutat Modele C "Artiste" full plateau model Oboe -- serial No. 3172.

I`m willing to auction it to a serious musician who can appreciate a really great instrument.

The final sale can be contingent on your playing the oboe -- and/or having someone you trust take a look.

Depending on where you live, I MIGHT be willing to bring the oboe to you so you can try it -- but you`ll have to send some money to cover my gas and lodgings for the trip.

I`m in no hurry and not so eager to make a deal that I`ll accept an unfair offer. Check around and get in touch if you`re serious about acquiring a fine instrument.

David
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Could you tell me more about the Rigoutat oboe? I don`t know anything about their oboes, and can`t seem to find out a lot about their instruments in general.
I`m a college musician planning on performing a teaching oboe, and would love to know more about them.
Thanks

hi..i was wondering. i want to start playing oboe in my high school freshman year and even tho i`m a beginner i still would like to get a fairly good instrumenet because i plan on playing the oboe for the next 4 years. i am a dedicated musician who has been playing the flute for 5 years and decided that the flute is not what i would like to continue to play in my life. i love how the oboe sounds and becuase the keys are relativly the same as the flute, i am excited. the only thing left to decide is what brand i should get. so far i am definetly not going to get a Selmer. I was planning on either getting a Loree, Patricola Professional s6 or a Buffet Greenline oboe. if u can please help me. everyone here seems like they kno their oboe so if u can help me find an oboe that doesnt crack, and is easy to play (smooth) please email me,

hi Erica,
i wouldn`t suggest getting a professional oboe as a beginner. They are really heavy and you can develop some bad habits starting out on one. They can also easily crack if you don`t know how to take care of one. I would suggest a Buffet 4051 or 4052. They are lined with resin so they are virtually impossible to crack, they have a modified concervatory system but have enough the keys that it should last you. This is the second oboe i played on. The first one i played on was a selmer....yuck. I still have my buffet and i just got a used loree, but i still use the buffet often. I would consider this instrument because you get a good oboe for the money, i think they`re about $1700 now, and it is a great begining/intermediate oboe. Let me know if you have any questions. Erin

I am playing on this decent selmer beginning. it has a good tone, but is a beginners`. It is plastic
, but I get used to it.

Does anyone know any good brands that have a solid, rich, darkish tone? I dont want the bright and joyous ones.

I have a very old linton oboe serial number VSP15740. Does anybody kow anything about where i could find out when it was made? What model it is? It is wooden but I was going to sell it on ebay and I don`t know squat about it. Is there a website where i could check the serial number? Any help would be appreciated.
thanks

One of my students just recently bought a Bulgheroni (student model) and it is great.
I believe that Bulgheroni makes excellent instruments.
If I could afford it, I would buy one of their rosewood professional models today. I am actually saving to see if in a couple of years I buy an oboe & an Eng. Horn.

I played professionally in several orchestras in south america for a few years. I always played in Loree but south american players aren`t as crazy for them as we are in the USA. They use marigaux and rigoutat mostly. In Argentina I had a friend who played in Marigaux and Patricola. They love Loree English Horns though.
However, in my own experience, I would say that Cabarts (Loree made) are a good choice for beginner players, as well as the bulgheroni student models. I would recommend to stay away from foxes or bundy, or plastic selmers.

I wouldn`t ever suggest getting a rosewood oboe (UNLESS you are planning on doing a lot of chamber music playing) They happen to reduce projection of the oboe by quite a bit. They do have a sweet sound which allows them to play well in chamber music groups or musicals/operas.

If you are looking for a nice student oboe I would look at the yamaha YOB-411 (maybe even with a plastic top joint). They are great horns. I played mine up to about 9th grade until I bought my Yamaha YOB-831.

I wouldn`t suggest starting off with a wooden top joint (unless you know you can take very good care of your horn). If you do get a wooden top joint you should follow some of this basic instructions.

1. Play the oboe 5min a day the first week you receive it.
2. After one week add 5 minutes until you reach about 20 or 25 minutes per day.
3. I would suggest getting a dampit to put by the top joint of the horn. (it is a little green tube that you fill with water to keep the horn hydrated)
4. Buy a feather. Use it regularly to clean out the top joint of your horn. (Usually I clean mine out every time I have long periods of rests between playing.)

Those are some basic steps to take into consideration. Just be careful when buying a horn and don`t forget to let your teacher look at it. Also try out many horns- and don`t worry about getting the "best one." Remember this "You are not going to own one horn for the rest of your life...there are others you will buy"

Hope this helps...

Brandon

I am a professional oboe and English Hornist and I wouldn`t play anything other than a Loree. The others make good examples (Covey, Laubin,Rigoutat,etc), but I`m just not comfortable playing anything but a Loree.

The key to any purchase though is to play it first! Buying an oboe through ebay is like buying a car through ebay. You have only the sellers word and promises are hard to enforce from 1,500 miles away. I suggest someone like Nora Post, who will send you 2 or 3 instruments to try (with a deposit of course).

I guess this is a pretty stinky oboe. It`s wood
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bob

I recently tried a couple of oboes by Fossati namely the Tiery and Artiste models. I must say I`m completely amazed by their quality! The keywork is simply amazing and wood fantastic! The tone is great and the oboe does not feel stuffy even though it`s new! Given time, the oboe will be great! Comparing it to other French made oboes, this is the ultimate one! Try it to believe it!

I was wondering if anyone can tell mi...between a Cabart Aparis and a Buffet...which oboe is a better one???I`m speaking about sound quality here...and does it affects the sound in the way the player is playing?For eg. a new oboist and a senior oboist...And which brand of reed are the best?I`m currently using Jones...med hard...which was kind of tough to use when it was at the brand new stage...and i heard from a friend that vendoren reeds are good for solos except that you have to scrap it yourself...so which oboes and reeds are better?pls reply...thanks...

Cabart is the student model of the Loree. I would say it is a pretty nice instrument for an intermediate oboist. If you`re playing seriously, why not go for something better? Buffet makes a few different models, ranging from student to professional. The Greenline 3613 oboe is a beautiful oboe and it`s a professional oboe. I`d go for the Greenline over the Cabart anyday. As for tone, it is a subjective thing again. It depends on the individual`s concept of colour and sound. Of course, a better oboe would contribute to a better sound.

As for reeds, I`d personally say that handmade reeds are always the best. If you find that Jones med-hard is a little difficult for you to play, try the med ones. And if it`s possible and not too hard on your pocket, get handmade reeds. I`m sure there are suppliers in your area. Good luck!