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Fox 450 Professional Series Oboe

Fox oboes are quickly gaining the same stellar reputation as Fox bassoons. Outstanding craftsmanship and meticulous care make Fox oboes the choice of students, teachers, and professionals alike.
Select Grenadilla lower joint and bell, high quality plastic resin upper joint. Metal lined tenon sockets and silver plated posts, bands, and bell rings. Stainless steel arbors and wire springs. Nickel silver keys with 18% nickel silver hinge tubing and heavy silver plating.
Handmade full conservatory mechanism including split ring Eb-E trill key, F# key tab, third octave key, and low Bb vent key. 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. Individually hand tuned to A-440 pitch at 72 degrees Fahrenheit, with maximum resonance and projection.
Fox Model 450 Oboe
Fox Model 450 Oboe
Fox Model 450 Oboe

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  • Full conservatory system and silver plated keys.
  • Includes: French style case / reed / reed holder / screwdriver / silk swab / cork grease

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  • Body Construction: Resin Top Joint / Grenadilla Lower Joint and Bell
  • Extra Features: Third Octave Key
  • Key System: Full Conservatory
  • Keys: Silver Plated
  • Pads: Cork