Content | Available in traditional grenadilla wood and in the innovative Green Line material. Please specify when ordering.With the Green Line oboe, professional oboe players will never worry about cracks again. A revolution in the history of woodwind instruments, the Buffet BC3613G, BC3643G oboe (The Green Line) can be toured around the world and will withstand the extreme temperature changes associated with different climates.The Green Line is composed of 95% granulated Grenadilla wood, 5% polycarbonate fibre and a specially formulated epoxy resin. This mixture is heated at very high temperatures and formed into billets, which then follow the same manufacturing processes as the 100% Grenadilla wood BC 3613, 3643 model.The Green Line material has the same acoustic properties as natural wood and will not crack because there is no grain and is, therefore, not under pressure.Cork and GORE-TEX pads - Excellent pad seating, do not absorb moistureOption of gold plated keys - Sound is dark with excellent harmonics and perfect projectionStable Green Line material - Resists cracking, excellent sound production, instrument has a longer life span, stable keyworkStainless steel rods and pivot screws - Non-corrosive, very good key action.3rd octave keyAb/Bb trill keyBell - GORE-TEX padConnection Bb/C key right hand, adjusting B/C key on model 3643Double D trill keyDouble EbDouble G#Fork FFrench fingering systemFull conservatory systemGreen LineLeft F leverLow Bb resonance keyLower joint - GORE-TEX and cork padsSilver plated keys (gold plating upon special order)Upper joint - cork pads | FOX Model 400OboeSelect Grenadilla body with metal lined tenon sockets and silver plated posts, bands, and bell ring. Stainless steel arbors and wire springs. Nickel silver keys with nickel silver hinge tubing and heavy silver plating. Handmade full conservatory mechanism including split ring E(flat)-E trill key, F(sharp) key tab, third octave key, low B(flat) vent key, left hand F, alternate C, and articulated C(sharp). Cork pads on low C and above. Teflon tipped stainless steel adjusting screws. Accessories include a French-style professional instrument case, reed and reed case, screwdriver, silk swab, and cork grease.TuningIndividually hand tuned to A-440 pitch at 72 F, with maximum resonance and projection. | Renard Model 333 ProtegeOboeHigh quality plastic resin body. Bore hand reamed and finished by Fox craftsmen. Silver plated posts, bands, and bell ring. Stainless steel arbors and wire springs. Nickel silver keys with nickel silver hinge tubing and heavy silver plating. Handmade modified conservatory mechanism, including left hand F key, F(sharp) key tab, and a solid (non-articulated) C(sharp) key, with the exception of the alternate C key, A(flat)-B(flat) adjustment mechanism, 3rd octave key, low B(flat) vent, and split ring E(flat)-E trill. Cork pads on low C and above. Teflon tipped stainless steel adjusting screws. Accessories include a sturdy plush lined instrument case, reed and reed case, silk swab, and cork grease.TuningIndividually hand tuned to A-440 pitch at 72 F, with maximum resonance and projection. | FOX Model 300OboeHigh quality plastic resin body. Bore hand reamed and finished by Fox craftsmen. Silver plated posts, bands, and bell ring. Stainless steel arbors and wire springs. Nickel silver keys with nickel silver hinge tubing and heavy silver plating. Handmade full conservatory mechanism including split ring E(flat)-E trill key, F(sharp) key tab, third octave key, low B(flat) vent key, left hand F, alternate C, and articulated C(sharp). Cork pads on low C and above. Teflon tipped stainless steel adjusting screws. Accessories include a French-style professional instrument case, reed and reed case, screwdriver, silk swab, and cork grease. |