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Forrests Music Inc
1849 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703
USA
email: sales@forrestsmusic.com
phone: 510-845-7178 800-322-6263
Store hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00AM - 5:30PM PST
Sat: 10:00AM - 5:00PM PST
Sun: Closed
It is 12:20 AM on Saturday September 27th, 2025. We are open.
Closed for New Year's day, Martin Luther King day, President's day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thankgiving, Christmas, & Inventory
We offer financing through United Midwest Savings Bank for instrument purchases.
Model 880
Fox Oboes
Fox oboes feature stainless steel arbors and wire springs, silver-plated nickel-silver keys, and Teflon tipped stainless steel adjusting screws. The hand made full conservatory mechanism includes split ring Eb - E trill, F# key tab, third octave key, low Bb vent key, left hand F, alternate C, and articulated C#. Cork pads are used on low C and above. Included are a French style professional instrument case, reed case, screwdriver, silk swab, and cork grease.
Fox model 400
The original Fox Professional oboe, with an acoustic design known for its stability, intonation and durability. All grenadilla body, with metal-lined tenon sockets. Full conservatory keywork.
Fox model 450
The original Fox Professional oboe, with an acoustic design known for its stability, intonation and durability. Plastic top joint, grenadilla bottom joint and bell. Full conservatory keywork.
Fox model 300
The original Fox Professional oboe, with an acoustic design known for its stability, intonation and durability. All plastic body. Full conservatory keywork.
Fox model 800
This design has more resonance and flexibility than the model 400. All grenadilla body, with metal-lined tenon sockets and adjustable thumb rest.
Fox Sayen model 880 Maple
The Sayen has a larger body than traditional oboes, designed to produce the richest and darkest sound of all Fox oboes while still offering exceptional response and intonation. All maple body, lined throughout both upper and lower joints. Trimmed with gold-plated posts and bands.
Fox Sayen model 880 Grenadilla
The Sayen has a larger body than traditional oboes, designed to produce the richest and darkest sound of all Fox oboes while still offering exceptional response and intonation. All grenadilla body. Trimmed with gold-plated posts and bands.
Model 330
Renard Oboes
Intermediate level oboes made by Fox. Hand reamed and finished body, stainless steel arbors and wire springs, silver plated nickel silver keys, and Teflon tipped stainless steel adjusting screws. The mechanism is a handmade modified conservatory system. Cork pads are used on low C and above. Also included are an integral style instrument case, reed case, silk swab, and cork grease. When set up by Forrests to our high performance standards, these oboes will give years of trouble free service, even in school use, with normal periodic service.
Renard Model 335 Artist
Grenadilla body, includes all the standard keys with the exception of the split ring Eb - E trill, Ab -Bb adjustment mechanism.
Renard Model 330 Artist
Plastic body, includes all the standard keys with the exception of the split ring Eb - E trill, Ab -Bb adjustment mechanism.
Renard Model 333 Protege
Plastic body, includes all the standard keys with the exception of the split ring Eb - E trill, Ab -Bb adjustment mechanism, 3rd octave key, alternate C, articulated C#, and low Bb vent key.
Model 880
Fox English Horns
Fox English horns feature stainless steel arbors and wire springs, silver-plated nickel silver keys, and Teflon tipped stainless steel adjusting screws. The handmade full conservatory mechanism includes split ring Eb - E trill, F# key tab, third octave key, low B vent key, left hand F, alternate C, and articulated C#. Cork pads are used on low C and above. Also included are two standard Fox Model XL English horn bocals (numbers 2 & 3), French style double or single instrument case, reed and reed case, screwdriver, silk swab and cork grease.
Fox Model 500
All grenadilla body with metal lined tenon sockets.
Fox Model 510
Plastic top joint with grenadilla bottom joint and bell.
Fox Model 520
All plastic body.
Renard English Horn
Intermediate level English horn made by Fox. Hand-reamed and finished plastic body, stainless steel arbors and wire springs, silver-plated nickel silver keys, and Teflon tipped stainless steel adjusting screws. The handmade modified conservatory mechanism includes all the standard keys with the exception of the split ring Eb - E trill, Ab -Bb adjustment mechanism, 3rd octave key, and low B vent key. Cork pads are used on low C and above. Also included are two standard Fox Model XL English horn bocals (numbers 2 & 3), integral style case, reed case, silk swab, and cork grease. When set up by Forrests to our high performance standards, this English horn will give years of trouble free service, even in school use, with normal periodic service.
Renard Model 555
All plastic body.
Most new and used instruments in stock are available for a one week trial (within the United States, subject to conditions).
Please call Forrests at 800-322-6263 to arrange a trial.

Please call us at 800-322-6263 for current instrument prices and availability.

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