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HOWARTH XL COCOBOLO OBOE
The lighter color and density of Cocobolo give it a warm, rich palette of sound, while saving 10% in weight over the equivalent instrument with a Grenadilla body.
Technical Specification:
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Body in Cocobolo (dalbergia retusa)
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Full Conservatoire System
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Semi-Automatic Octaves with 3rd 8ve 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 D linkage
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Metal-lined tenon sockets and sleeved tenons
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Low Bb vent
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Adjustable Thumbrest
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Solid wood fitted case with nylon case cover
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