Lesher Oboe S Professional Of Course

They compare to the worst selmer oboes and are very much like a Lesher.

I compare them to somthing like Selmer or Lesher, bought out in the 60s by Selmer.

But for a rich sound and quality it depends on what you are accostomed to hearing and playing on.

Linton oboes are a plastic instrument that was crafted by use of a mold, instead of someone drilling the tone holes like they would on say a Loree, Yamaha and since forementioned a Patricola.

When you used a mold (not to mention extremely cheap quality plastic) The tone holes are VERY inconsistent, causing extreme tuning problems, and usually an impossible perfect seal you could get with a good quality oboe.

Why these oboes would be fine for say your first year of playing, i would only play on them if you are not playing on it (ie borrow it from the school).

If you are wanting to purchase an instrument, it would be very beneficial for you to put out the extra money and get an oboe that will make playing a lot easier (and with oboe that is VERY important).

Fox has a great repuation for its composite material and its even scale.

Yamaha even has a beginner oboe that sells for 1,000 that actually plays QUITE nicely, though it is only modified conservatory with no B-flat.

Good Intermidaate model oboes would include the Fossati Tiery oboe, Rigoutat Riec oboe, Loree Cabart oboe (if you can get a hold of one), MCW oboe or a Howarth intermidiate oboe.

Lesher Oboe S Professional Of Course

If you are looking professional of course the american standard is the loree.

I urge you not to just look at that brand, and explore other options.

Rigoutat, Marigaux, Yamaha, Buffet (especially their greenline model)and Patricola all offer wonderful professional instruments.

I played a rigoutat for a while, but i just switched over to a Loree because my teacher (I attend the Oberlin Conservatory of music and study with virtuosic James Caldwell) has an amazing reed style to go with them.

Just get what works for you, but please remember with oboes, you get what you pay for.

And as always, have the help of your private teacher or local double reed specicalist when purchasing an instrument.

But I would compare them to a selmer, since they were bought out by them.

They may be good for middle and high school but nothing else.

Although wooden ones cost a bit more, i recommend them to anyone.

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