![]() ![]() Ben Storch took over the importation of Chauvet instruments from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s- serial numbers: "BW" followed by numbers. ![]() Imported and sold by Laubin in the 1950s- serial numbers: numbers only. ![]() Same as the "King-Marigaux" oboes.ĬHAUVET - Excellent maker. AVOID any of the Buffet "student" model and "modified Conservatory" oboes - dreadful! The "Buffet" oboes from the 1960s and 1970s were in fact made by Marigaux- even having the Marigaux serial numbers- some good- some excellent oboes. The "Greenline" oboes can (and do) crack! Not possible to repair if cracked, except to have a new joint made at great expense if not still under warranty. However, I did find one example at the 2011 IDRS convention that I liked. The "composite" Buffet Greenline 3613 is, in my estimation, an unabashed "reed trumpet," extremely "brassy" sounding, lacking subtlety altogether. Lacking in the complexity, "character" department. Also, the "natural C" touch seems far too tiny to be of much use.The most recent wood professional model 3613 oboes tend to be excellent. ![]() Different bore from the "Orfeo" Lacking left C# - in my estimation an oboe with this level of mechanical sophistication should truly have a left C# key. Has solid metal tenon on upper joint composite material- cracking (rare) still possible "Virtuoso" Composite or wood. ![]()
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