
HOWARTH XL GRENADILLA OBOE
The Howarth XL oboe is a prestige model developed in 1995 that has found a home in many premier orchestras. It is a full conservatory, professional instrument and it comes in a solid wood case with a nylon case cover.
Technical Specification:
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Body in African Blackwood, also known as Grenadilla
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Full Conservatoire System
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Semi-Automatic Octaves
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3rd Octave Key
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C-D Trill Key (x 2)
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C-C# Trill Key
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Forked F vent
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Extra trill mechanisms (Ab-Bb, Ab-A)
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"Banana Key" - low C-C# trill
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Eb-E trill mechanism
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Articulated C# mechanism
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Philadelphia link (double adjusting screw on C touch piece)
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Metal-lined tenon sockets and sleeved tenons
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Undercut tone holes
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Low Bb vent
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All necessary adjusting screws
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Adjustable Thumbrest
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Weight ca 745g
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Solid wood case with Nylon Case Cover