Howarth S40C Graduate Oboe

Buffet Crampon Prestige model Oboe GL

With its Conservatoire system, the Prestige model represents a new standard in the Buffet Crampon oboe range. It plays evenly and responsively throughout the entire tessitura, especially in the low register. The special 'Green Line' material from which the body of the instrument is made is also state-of-the-art.

• Full Conservatoire system
• Silver-plated keywork
• Double metal-sleeved tenons
• Low Bb
• Left-hand ('long') F
• Third octave key
• Low Bb resonance key
• Forked F resonance key
• Philadelphia system D#
• Adjustable thumb rest
• “Green line” technology
• The upper part of the instrument has cork pads; the lower pads are gore-tex.

Buffet Crampon professional model Cor anglais

The bore of this professional model remains a defining factor in the renown of Buffet instruments, producing a generous and powerful sound with refined tone quality. This is a very reliable and solid instrument.

• Body of Grenadilla wood
• Conservatoire system
• Third octave key
• Double C - D trill keys
• C - C# trill key
• Forked F resonance key
• Ab - Bb and Ab - A trill keys
• "Gillet" (Banana) key – low C - C# trill key
• Low B - C# trill
• Double G# and Eb keys
• D# - E trill key
• Articulated C# mechanism
• Half hole
• Fine adjustment screws

Cabart Advanced Student Oboe

Cabart represents the gold standard of quality amongst student oboes, with its close tolerances, ergonomic and precise keywork, and high quality cork pads throughout. With its hallmark high manufacturing standards combined with precise and stable tuning, the Cabart Advanced Student Oboe is an excellent choice for advanced (including Diploma) students. This is a full Conservatoire system oboe, complete with its own case and cover.

• Conservatoire plateau system
• Third octave key
• Double C - D trill keys
• C - C# Trill key
• Forked F resonance key
• Low B - C# link
• Supplementary trill keys (Ab – Bb; Ab – A)
• « Gillet key» - Low C - C# trill
• Low C# - Bb link
• Low Bb resonance key

Lorée « ROYAL » Oboe

Conservatoire Lorée ROYAL ("cR+3") model Oboe in premium quality Grenadilla wood, with silver-plated keywork. This is one of the most highly sought-after Lorée instruments, with an extremely precise and reliable mechanism, and the characteristic expressive, dark sound for which these oboes have become world-renowned. They are available with either Standard or AK model (Ref. "c+3 - AK") bores. Each instrument comes with an exclusive three-year warranty.

Full Conservatoire plateau system
• Third octave key
• All trill keys
• Left hand ('long') F key
• Forked F resonance key
• Adjustable thumb rest
• Tenons with dual metal reinforcement for stable joints
• Medium C key adjustment screw for fine control of colour and intonation

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (by request only)

• Gold-plated keywork
• Violet wood
• Synthetic material (top joint only)

Lorée « Étoile » model Oboe

Introduced in 2013, the « Étoile » is a fresh and intriguing creation from the renowned Lorée company. Thanks to its new style of bore, the « Etoile », produces a sound with a sweet, refined quality, and has a freer, more immediately expressive response. It is designed for oboists using shorter scrape European style reeds.

• Full Conservatoire plateau system
• 3rd octave key
• All trill keys
• Left-hand ('long') F key
• Forked F resonance key
• Low Bb resonance key
• Ergonomic index finger plateau for greater comfort and stability
• Tenons with dual metal reinforcement for stable joints
• Adjustable thumb rest for more natural hand position
• Medium C key adjustment screw for fine control of colour and intonation

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (by request only)

• High D facilitator system
• Synthetic material (top joint only)
• Violet wood
• Gold-plated keywork
• Range extending to low A

Howarth XM Professional Oboe

Howarth of London is proud to present its XM Professional model Oboe. Howarth oboes are famous for their incomparable quality and reliability, and for the exceptional ease and playing comfort of their mechanism. The Howarth XM Oboe joins the tradition of their prestigious XL Oboe and presents a totally new sound concept, developed in collaboration with some of the world's most eminent oboists.
The tone quality of this oboe is distinctly European in style, and has been achieved through a radically new design of the body of the instrument, the mechanism, and the bore. The Howarth XM is lighter than the Howarth XL and produces a particularly rich, flexible sound with excellent projection.

• Full Conservatoire plateaux system
• Body of seasoned Grenadilla wood
• Comfortable ergonomic silver-plated mechanism comparable with the prestigious Howarth XL Oboe
• All necessary fine adjustment screws
• Adjustable thumb rest
• Metal-lined tenon sockets and sleeved tenons
• New timbre and resonance qualities due to a lighter body
• New bore
• Professional wooden case lined with green velvet and covered in luxury fabric.

Cabart « Petites Mains » Student Beginner Oboe

An excellent student oboe ideally designed for younger players. The Cabart « Petites Mains » model features clever ergonomic adaptations specially designed to accommodate children's hands - including a simplified close-spaced plateau system, and reduced weight (100 grammes lighter than a traditional instrument), yet retaining its trademark full sound. With its Cabart « Petites Mains » model, Lorée has produced the perfect instrument for young beginners. Students can comfortably use this oboe for their first 3 - 5 years of study.

• Conservatoire plateau system
• Seasoned Grenadilla wood
• Beautiful tone and solid intonation
• Silver-plated keywork
• Close-spaced plateaux for smaller hands
• Range down to low B natural
• Adjustable thumb rest
• Forked F resonance key
• Left hand ('long') F key
• All trill keys

Lorée Cor Anglais model i+3

The Lorée i+3 Cor anglais, with is expressive dark sound and comfortable, precise mechanism, has a long-established reputation for reliability and tonal beauty, and is exceptionally popular with both professional and amateur musicians.

• Body of seasoned Grenadilla wood
• Full Conservatoire plateaux system
• Third octave key
• All trill keys
• Left hand ('long') F key
• Low B natural resonance key
• Supplied with two silver-plated bocals (crooks)

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (by request only)

• Gold-plated keywork
• Violet wood
• Synthetic material (top joint only)
• Bottom Bb extension.