YAMAHA YOB-431M DUET+ OBOE SEMI-AUTOMATIC GRENADILLA SILVER PLATED

The Yamaha YOB-431M Duet Intermediate Oboe is the same as the YOB-341 Oboe, with the addition of the upper joint being lined with a protective resin. The Yamaha Intermediate Oboe is made with a high level of hand-crafting, with a design based on the Custom models. Featuring surprisingly accurate intonation and a responsive design, the Yamaha YOB-431M Oboe is comfortable and has tone characteristics that feature a rich spectrum of colours for fantastic musical expression. The keys of the YOB-431M Oboe have been designed for ergonomic comfort as well as a balanced playability.

Yamaha oboes have achieved clear sound quality and sperb intonation by dramatically improving precision and stability of the bore. Also to cope with various quality issues inherent in wooden wind instrumentsm Duet+ models employ innovative techniques to form a protective layer next to the air column. The combination of precious wood and state-of -the-art resin is not simply a «Duet» of tradition and technology — it’s a «Plus» advantage indeed!

The Yamaha YOB-431M Duet Intermediate Oboe features include:

• Ergonomic key design based upon the Custom series
• System: Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system)
• Hinge rods rather than pivot screws on the low C and C# keys
• European style bore
• 3rd octave key, Left-hand F key, Fork F resonance key
• C#-D#, F#-G#, Ab-Bb, A#-B, B-C#, Left C-D, Right C-D trill keys
• Cork and leather pads
• Grenadilla body with silver plated keys