Description
Temporary Pause on Instrument Trials and Sales
November 2025 – Mid-January 2026
We are temporarily unable to send instruments for trial or purchase while we move our entire shop from New Hampshire to Kingston, New York, just north of New York City. We apologize for the delay in service during this transition.
If you’d like to be notified when trials and sales resume, please email us with your name, contact information, and the instrument you’re interested in. We’ll reach out as soon as we’re ready to resume shipments. Thank you for your understanding and patience during this exciting move.
This classic oboe, made in 1984, has had a single owner since the 1990s. It has a warm, focused tone with very good intonation throughout.
Brian Charles has cleaned, oiled, adjusted, and play-tested this oboe in our shop, ensuring it’s ready for performance. It will be fully play-tested, and adjusted again just before it goes out on trial to you. This instrument is a fine choice for anyone above the basic level.
Condition:
Body: The grenadilla wood body is in very good condition with average wear. There are two repaired cracks, one at the top of the middle joint, the other at the top of the bell. Both have been professionally repaired.
Keywork: The full conservatory, full plateau silver-plated keywork system is in clean, oiled, and fully adjusted condition. There is some tarnish and the pads are in very good condition.
Features:
- Left hand F
- F resonance key
- Split D key
- Low Bb
- Banana (Gillet) key
- Both trill keys
Case:
The original hard shell case is in very good condition with a normal amount of wear. The silk material between the lower and upper shell is torn. The shearling lined fitted case cover is in excellent condition, shoulder strap not included. Tenon caps are included.
