Oboes

Fox & Renard

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.

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.

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.