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Yamaha Oboe Models and Specifications
Oboes
Model Numbers | Range / Series | Year Introduced | Year Discontinued | Construction | Key System | Key Construction | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YOB-211 | Standard | 1991 | 2004 | ABS Resin Body | Simplified Conservatory System | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | 1992 US introduction date |
YOB-241 | Standard | 2004 | Current | ABS Resin Body | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | Replaced YOB-211, new bore design, new tone hole taper |
YOB-241B-30 | Standard (UK only) | Unknown | Current | ABS Resin Body | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | The YOB241B-30 is specifically designed for the UK and features a thumbplate and a low Bb Key on the bell |
YOB-410 | Intermediate | 1995 | Discontinued
(Date Unknown) | ABS Resin Body | Modified Conservatory System | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | added left-hand F lever, low B key, G#/A# trill key, and F resonance key |
YOB-411 ( < #002268) | Intermediate | 1987 | 1990 | Grenadilla | Modified Conservatory System | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | 1989 US introduction date, added left-hand F lever, low B key, G#/A# trill key, and F resonance key |
YOB-411(II) | Intermediate | 1990 | 2004 | Grenadilla | Modified Conservatory System | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | added left-hand F lever, low B key, G#/A# trill key, and F resonance key |
YOB-411P | Intermediate | 1998 | Discontinued
(Date Unknown) | ABS Upper Joint
Grenadilla Lower Joint | Modified Conservatory System | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | added left-hand F lever, low B key, G#/A# trill key, and F resonance key |
YOB-421 | Intermediate | 1989 | 2004 | null | null | null | null |
YOB-422 ( #001001 < ) | Intermediate | 1989 | 2004 | null | null | null | null |
YOB-431 ( #20001 < ) | Intermediate | 2004 | Current
(Discontinued US) | Grenadilla | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | null |
YOB-431B | Intermediate | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "B" = thumb plate key |
YOB-431F | Intermediate | 2005 | Current | Grenadilla | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "F" = with F resonance key |
YOB-431M | Intermediate Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current
(Discontinued US) | Grenadilla Insert injected ABS resin (upper joint) | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "M" = Duet+ |
YOB-431MF | Intermediate Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current | Grenadilla Insert injected ABS resin (upper joint) | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "M" = Duet+, "F" = with F resonance key |
YOB-432 ( #20001 < ) | Intermediate | 2004 | Current
(Discontinued US) | Grenadilla | Simplified Conservatoire (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | These oboes feature hinge rods rather than pivot screws on the low C and C# keys. |
YOB-432F | Intermediate | 2005 | Current | Grenadilla | Simplified Conservatoire (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "F" = with F resonance key. These oboes feature hinge rods rather than pivot screws on the low C and C# keys. |
YOB-432M | Intermediate Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current
(Discontinued US) | Grenadilla Insert injected ABS resin (upper joint) | Simplified Conservatoire (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "M" = Duet+. These oboes feature hinge rods rather than pivot screws on the low C and C# keys. |
YOB-432MF | Intermediate Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current | Grenadilla Insert injected ABS resin (upper joint) | Simplified Conservatoire (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "M" = Duet+, "F" = with F resonance key. These oboes feature hinge rods rather than pivot screws on the low C and C# keys. |
YOB-441 | Intermediate | 2004 | Current | Grenadilla | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | Trill keys: C#-D#, F#-G#, Ab-Bb, A#-B, B-C#, left C-D, right C-D
Auxiliary Keys: Left-hand F key, Fork F resonance key, Low Bb key |
YOB-441A | Intermediate | 2004 | Current | ABS Resin Body | Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | Trill keys: C#-D#, F#-G#, Ab-Bb, A#-B, B-C#, left C-D, right C-D
Auxiliary Keys: Left-hand F key, Fork F resonance key, Low Bb key |
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