Mönnig AM 170 Oboe d’amore

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.

Lorée « Royal 125 » Oboe

For its 125th anniversary in 2006, Lorée produced a limited edition of a new model - the « 125 » oboe. This instrument was so successful that Lorée created the « Royal 125 » oboe (Ref. "cR+-125") with the same characteristics as the limited edition model.

• Full Conservatoire plateau system
• All trill keys
• 3rd octave key
• Forked F resonance key
• Left hand ('long') F key
• Low Bb resonance key

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Keywork identical with the Lorée c+3 model
• 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
• High D facilitator system
• Select premium quality Grenadilla wood seasoned for over 10 years
• Gold-plated rings and posts
• New style gold-plated reed well sleeve

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (by request only)

• Gold-plated keywork
• Violet wood
• Synthetic material (top joint only)
• "H" - higher pitch
• Range extending to low A
• Harmonic key

Howarth S40C Graduate Oboe

The Howarth S40C intermediate 'Graduate' series was designed for the more advanced student. Whilst its comparatively light weight makes it ideally suited for accomplished younger musicians, this oboe includes most of the essential features of a fully professional instrument, with left-hand F, third octave key, full chromatic range from low Bb, and mechanisms for almost every trill. The instrument has a wonderfully immediate, even and reliable response, and a rich, lively sound coupled with immaculate intonation. It is an ideal oboe for the serious student, and makes an excellent transition instrument between advanced intermediate and professional levels.

• Conservatoire plateaux system
• Body of seasoned Grenadilla wood
• Silver-plated keywork
• Semi-automatic octaves
• Third octave key
• C - D and C# - D trill keys
• C - C# trill mechanism
• Left-hand ('long') F key
• Forked F resonance key
• Low Bb resonance key
• Articulated C# link
• Ab - Bb and Ab - A trill mechanisms
• Auxiliary C
• Additional fine adjustment screws
• Sturdy protective case with case cover and accessories

Howarth Junior Beginner Oboe

This is a beginner student oboe built with a simplified French Conservatoire mechanism, without compromising quality. It is made of Grenadilla wood with silver-plated keywork, and shows the same attention to detail as the acclaimed professional model instruments through which Howarth has built its international reputation. Despite their lighter weight to enable younger students to play without strain, these instruments produce a full, beautiful sound with perfect intonation. This, together with their finely-adjusted precise mechanism, will make a beginner feel like a professional musician right from the start.

• Simplified Conservatoire system with semi-automatic octave
• Plateau system (all covered holes)
• Body of Grenadilla wood
• Special lightweight key mechanism, fully silver-plated
• Extensions on 4th finger plates for greater comfort for small hands
• Standard fingerings, facilitating progression to advanced models
• Full 2 ½ octave chromatic range from bottom C
• Works with standard reeds
• Sturdy backpack-style case with integral cover

Buffet Crampon Orfeo model Oboe GL

SPECIAL OFFER -10% off catalogue list price

The Orfeo model is the fruit of a collaboration between the Buffet Crampon development team, and renowned musicians Jean-Louis Capezzali, Eric Speller, Fabien Thouand, Simon Fuchs, Francesco di Rosa, and Lucas Navarro. Together, they have applied five years of research to achieve a new level of excellence. Orfeo is a marriage of high quality French craftsmanship with cutting edge technology, resulting in an instrument that is making its mark in the orchestral and chamber worlds, as well as amongst soloists. The special 'Green Line' composite 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 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.

Howarth XL Professional Oboe

In 1995, Howarth began work on the development of a prestigious oboe with a new, wider bore, and a new mechanism with fine tolerances for a clean, quick action. In collaboration with internationally renowned oboists, the company created an instrument with a generous yet elegant sound that was both focused and flexible, with exceptional projection.
The Xl model became an immediate success amongst solo and orchestral oboists of international repute, its supple and responsive qualities rapidly establishing a reputation amongst professional and amateur musicians alike.

• Full Gillet Conservatoire plateau system
• Silver-plated keywork
• Body of Grenadilla wood
• Semi-automatic octaves
• Third octave key
• Double C - D and C - C# trill keys
• Forked F resonance key
• Left-hand ('long') F key
• Ab - Bb and Ab - A trill mechanisms
• Gillet (Banana) key - low C - C# trill
• Eb - E trill mechanism
• Low C - C# link
• Philadelphia link (double adjustment screw on C touch piece)
• Metal-sleeved tenons and sockets
• Undercut tone holes
• Low Bb resonance key
• Fine-tuning adjustment screws
• Adjustable thumb rest
• Weight c. 745g
• Professional solid wood case lined with green velvet and covered in luxury fabric, plus professional case cover.

Rigoutat RIEC Student Oboe

The RIEC (abreviated from the first two letters of RIgoutat and ECole) is a full Conservatoire system student instrument complete with third octave key, left-hand ('long') F key, and the full complement of trill keys. Its nickel-silver keywork is heavily silver-plated for durabilty and beauty, and snugly fitted to the body of the instrument, which is made of 100% African Grenadilla wood.
All metal screws are made of stainless steel, to prevent corrosion. With its characteristic full and flexible tone quality, the RIEC is a very popular instrument amongst students and teachers in France and internationally.

• Conservatoire plateau system
• Semi-automatic octaves
• Third octave key
• Left-hand ('long') F key
• C - D and C - C# trill keys
• Forked F resonance key
• Low B - C# link
• Ab – Bb and Ab – A trill mechanisms
• "Gillet key" – low C - C# trill
• Additional adjustment screws for fine tuning and tone control

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.