Is Thomann TOB-100 Oboe a good instrument to start?
Dear oboists!
I can play bassoon fairly well, and I want to try to learn the oboe. Sadly, in Brazil, a good oboe (Lorée, Marigaux, Buffet-Crampon, Cabart, etc...) cost the same as brand-new car, and importing musical instruments to Brazil is extremely difficult because these companies do not have authorized dealers here, and our tax and customs legislation is a labyrinth that even specialized lawyers do not understand.
So I found this instrument Thomann TOB-100 Oboe on Thomann Germany, who delivers to Brazil, and they do all the customs and taxes paperwork. The price is 755 EUR They describe the instrument as follows:
- Semi-automatic
- French fingering
- Made from hard-wearing ABS plastic
- Pitch: 442 Hz
- 3rd octave key
- F-key for the left hand
- Resonance key for low Bb
- Adjustable thumb rest
- Adjustment screw for regulating the pitch of middle C
- Includes case and accessories
Pictures are available on their website:
https://www.thomann.de/intl/thomann_tob_100_oboe.htm
So, is this a good instrument to start? Thanks in advance.
