Description
The Buffet Crampon Orfeo model oboe is a professional model for
advanced players. Designed and manufactured in their French workshops,
the Orfeo model is hand finished to the highest standards. The
addition of a Howarth thumbplate converts the instrument to dual system.
advanced players. Designed and manufactured in their French workshops,
the Orfeo model is hand finished to the highest standards. The
addition of a Howarth thumbplate converts the instrument to dual system.
The Buffet Crampon Orfeo model uses a different bore and tone
hole structure to the Prestige model. This gives the Orfeo a broad acoustic
range with a good balance between tone and intonation.
Specification:
- Grenadilla wood (dalbergia melanoxylon)
- Silver plated keywork
- Conservatoire system with Howarth thumbplate, converting to dual system
- Semi-automatic octaves
- 3rd octave key (moved to the left hand side of the 1st octave key)
- C to D trill keys x 2 (lower and upper)
- C to C# trill key
- Forked F vent
- Ab to Bb and Ab to A trill keys
- Low C to C# trill key (“Banana key”)
- Eb to E trill key
- Articulated C# mechanism
- Low Bb vent
- Metal capped tenon sockets
- All necessary adjusting screws
- Instrument is supplied in a Buffet Crampon case and cover
