Fox Oboe Model 400

FOX Model 400
Oboe

Select 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.

Tuning
Individually hand tuned to A-440 pitch at 72 F, with maximum resonance and projection.