Played by some of the top American oboists, this custom oboe combines a dark silky tone with a focused center.
Handworked keys
Skilled artisans braze and adjust all keys on Yamaha oboes by hand to optimize the balance of each individual instrument
Newly designed, highly polished bore
Excellent intonation, tonal balance, and resistance
Hand-tapered, undercut tone holes
Precise, even intonation and response
Nickel-silver bell ring
Increases effective density of the bell for improved response and tone
Philadelphia D key
An extra screw that permits fine adjustments to the high D for improved tone and tuning
Played by some of the top American oboists, this custom oboe combines a dark silky tone with a focused center.
Handworked keys
Skilled artisans braze and adjust all keys on Yamaha oboes by hand to optimize the balance of each individual instrument
Newly designed, highly polished bore
Excellent intonation, tonal balance, and resistance
Hand-tapered, undercut tone holes
Precise, even intonation and response
Nickel-silver bell ring
Increases effective density of the bell for improved response and tone
Philadelphia D key
An extra screw that permits fine adjustments to the high D for improved tone and tuning