Fox Model 450 Grenadilla Wood with Plastic Top Joint Professional Oboe
MSRP:
$9,500.00
Our Price:
$7,125.00
Please Note: Due to current global supply chain constraints, it may take longer than expected to receive this item from the manufacturer.
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450
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450
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One of the original fox professional oboes, the model 450 offers advancing players a professional option with a plastic top joint, to avoid cracking, that is paired with a grenadilla lower joint and bell. This oboe utilizes fox's original bore and tone hole design and has standard full conservatory keywork. It is the perfect choice for schools and doublers who need a reliable instrument with a great sound and low maintenance.
Features
- High-quality plastic resin upper joint
- Select grenadilla wood lower joint and bell
- Nickel silver lined tenon sockets
- Nickel silver caps for lower tenon shoulders
- Silver-plated posts, bands, and bell ring
- Stainless steel arbors and wire springs
- Silver-plated keys
- Teflon-tipped stainless steel adjusting screws
- High-quality cork pads on low C and above
- High-quality bladder pads on low B and B♭ keys
- Full conservatory key system handmade in the United States
- Third octave key
- B tab
- A♭-B♭ trill key with A height adjustment
- G♯-A trill key
- F♯ key tab
- Left hand F key
- F resonance mechanism
- Assembly key with C-D and B-C♯trills
- Split D ring mechanism
- Low C-C♯trill key
- Articulated C♯ mechanism
- Low B♭ with vent key
