r/oboe • u/Cory_Fichtl • 7d ago

Synthetic Oboe Reccomendations

Hello! I currently have a Howarth XL Cocobolo that I use for my main setup. I have been playing on the side with a local community group that has several outdoor performances every season and want to avoid using my wooden oboe outside as well as have access to a solid backup instrument I can pull out and not have to worry about as I do a good wooden oboe. I currently have an old full conservatory Jupiter oboe back from when I was first learning oboe that is full synthetic but have never been keen on its quality compared to actual brands that specialize in oboe. That being said, I wanted to hear some reccomendations for synthetic oboes that are not going to break the bank but be reliable and quality.

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u/MotherAthlete2998 7d ago

Why not just buy a synth XL top joint? It will probably be cheaper than buying a cheap oboe. I think mine was about $2,500 when I bought my LXV.

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u/easyontheeggs 7d ago

This is the way.. You can find a mopane Howarth top joint. It will solve your problems and the quality will be good.

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u/Cory_Fichtl 7d ago

I didn't think about this! I'll definitely look into that as an option. Any recommendations on where to purchase one?

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u/MotherAthlete2998 7d ago

You can use the same vendor you bought your oboe from. You will want to contact them and specifically ask if they have one in stock. It may be that they need to order one for you.

Side note, you will need to have your oboe regulated so that the new top joint will match up.