I`ve been searching on ebay for a new oboe and I`ve come across one named "Vintage La Marque Oboe". It was made in Paris before 1975.. Does anyone know anything about this brand of oboe? Also, there is another oboe made by Armstrong.
I can`t seem to find anything on the internet about any one of these manufacturers.

Hi everyone...Has anyone heard of an oboe brand called: King Tempo? and if you have could you give me some information about it? Thanks.

TO erica in Santa Monica.. I lived in San Diego and there is a great music dealer by the name of Robert D. Gilbert in Los Angeles. He is not too far and is the best oboe/bassoon dealers for so cal. Allan Vogel who is in the LA Chamber Orch, was there the day I was there trying out 4 loree english horns. Fun.

As for brands, um, I have a DM Loree which seems to be hella rare in the U.S., no one seems to have one, everyone loves it. It just depends on your preference, Rigotaut and Marigaux are excellent too, and sometimes are more open than Lorees... it just depends on you.

I would like to know about La Marque obes too does any one have any info on them??? I have the option of buying one for my son; however, I can not fin any info about this company or their oboes at all.

Okay so I get that most of you hate Selmar, but what about renting one for a 9 year-old just staring on the oboe?

Just a word of note. I see many people up here looking for info about linton, lesher, and other older cheaper brands. The reason you don`t find any info about these insturments is because the companies were bought out in the late 60`s and 70`s. So the only oboes left out there are older insturments. I have a Lesher sitting in my closet. I upgraded to a Patricola, which works great for me. These cheaper oboes, including but not limited to selmer, lesher, and linton, are ok for the beginner, mabey up through middle school. I strongly suggest to get at least a oboe that is made by a more oboe oriented company. Many have been mentionded on this forum. A few of them are Loree, Laubin, Maurguix, Rigoutaut, Patricola, Fox, Fassetti, Yamaha`s have a high crack rate, nearly 60%, Bulgernoli, Howarth, and MCW. These are just a few of the common brands you will see.

OK ,,so everybody hates Selmer but...would you rather play a wood selmer or a plastic something else .

What other instruments and musical training has your 9 year old had experiance with ? I don`t think anybody starts on oboe .
I teach:
1a song flute/ recorder
1b Clarinet
2 oboe

My son has played piano and is also starting on the orchestra bells, the teachers I have spoken with have no issues starting him with the oboe with out having played other woodwind instruments first. Though its not common some students have enough maturity, drive, and dedication so they decide on an individual basis.

I would still recomend a recorder or Conn Song Flute to goof around with and to get used to the concept of a woodwind instrument while making music easely.

and fun

Silly humans, pushing loree... You know, back in teh day, loree was the oboe to have, but they don`t age the wood long enough anymore, so the little buggers crack like mad. And if you check out France where Loree`s are made, not so many people play them.
Try some other brands before buying a loree. Oh and some other bore types. I`ve actually got an AK loree which happens to be cracked all to hell, but I live in Canada, so that explains the cracking. Woe is me.
Oh, and Cabart isn`t another brand. it`s just expensive junk.

OH! And Bulgheroni is actually a pretty good brand, just watch for warping. They don`t usually crack, which is nice. If youre looking for a kinda cheap oboe, go for a bulgheroni.

what level of playing would you consider, to be " beginner" and
" intermediate"

I`m in highschool, and have been palying for 2 years, is that beginner?

really depends on if you still like it or not. If you see yourself playing for fun after high school, I say get a buffet or bulgheroni. If you`re going into a Bachelor of Music Performance or Comprehensive, get yourself something real nice, like a Loree, a Marigaux, or a Laubin. Definately don`t just jump into one brand because someone tried one of their oboes and it sounded nice. Even if you find a nice Loree or something, try another one. And another brand. Oboes vary even within brands, so don`t depend on one brand being good all the time. And even if you can`t afford an exzpenive brand, try one anyway, just to know what to look for.

<<What other instruments and musical training has your 9 year old had experiance with ? I don`t think anybody starts on oboe .>>

*raises hand* I did. Took a lot of convincing on my part, but I haven`t really regretted it, save for finding it peculiar to use a single-reed mouthpiece after so long.

Anyhow - I`ve been looking into a new oboe, since the one I have right now isn`t cutting it anymore for how far along I am (junior in the high school wind ensemble and I`m still on a Yamaha YOB-211... eek), and while I don`t plan on playing professionally, through college I would, to support a scholarship.

I`ve been looking at the thread so far and Loree seems to be the general consensus on a good instrument, but would it be appropriate for someone with my playing aspirations? Mainly I`m looking for something that overall plays better than what I`ve got and has the full key register on it. Mostly because it really bugs me not being able to get the really low/high notes, the keys don`t really work well with how fast my fingers have to move, and I find I have to push hard sometimes to get out a note when otherwise it`d come out smoothly. I`ve tried other oboes (no clue on their brands) and that`s when I started to notice those problems, compared to mine.

So... something with all keys, buttons that move easily, nice air flow, and preferably at a nice price? I`d be willing to get something secondhand as well.

Thanks for anyone who responds. ^_^

Okay so Linton was mentioned and heres what I found out today...
Linton Oboes had been bought out many years ago; however, the son of the owner sometime back restarted up the family company. Their website is...
http://www.lintonwoodwinds.com/
and they are not run by anyother company. Even with this information I still know nothing about there quality.