The YOB-841 features an ‘open’ bore configuration optimized to match ‘American’ style reeds. This inner bore shape is complemented by tapered tone-holes with conical undercutting for a dark silky tone with a focused center. This model was developed in close cooperation with the principal oboists of some of America’s top orchestras. Third octave key and king-rosewood body are available on request.
Specs:
-Custom
-Key of C
-Full Conservatoire
-American bore style
-Semi-automatic octave keys
-Left-hand F key; Fork F resonance key; ‘Philadelphia D key’
-Grenadilla upper joint, lower joint, and bell material
-Nickel silver key material
-Silver plating
-Undercut with conical uppercut toneholes
-Fixed thrumb rest
-Low B – C# ; low C – Db ; C# – D# ; D# – E ; F# – G# ; G# – A ; Ab – Bb ; A# – B ; B – C# ; left C – D; right C – D trill keys
-Blue steel spring type
-3rd octave key