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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 |
YOB-441M | Intermediate Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current | Grenadilla Insert injected ABS resin (upper joint) | 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-441P | Intermediate | 2004 | Discontinued
(Date Unknown) | ABS Upper Joint
Grenadilla Lower Joint | 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-804 | Custom - MTO Viennese | 1982 | Discontinued
(Date Unknown) | Grenadilla | Traditional Viennese Academy style | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | MTO Viennese Oboe |
YOB-804H | Custom - MTO Viennese | 1982 | Discontinued
(Date Unknown) | Grenadilla | Traditional Viennese Style, School Model without 2nd help-key | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | MTO Viennese Oboe |
YOB-805 | Custom - MTO Viennese | Unknown | Discontinued
(Date Unknown) | Grenadilla | Traditional Viennese Style, Full-automatic octave keys | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | MTO Viennese Oboe |
YOB-811 ( < #1108 ) | Custom | 1986 | 1988 | African Grenadilla | Full conservatory system | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | Modified conservatory key configuration with an added G#/A trill key, articulated low C#, auxiliary C lever, and D#/E trill key |
YOB-811(II) | Custom | 1988 | 2004 | African Grenadilla | Full conservatory system | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | Modified conservatory key configuration with an added G#/A trill key, articulated low C#, auxiliary C lever, and D#/E trill key, replaced by YOB-841 |
YOB-821 | Custom | 1989 | 2004 | African Grenadilla | Full conservatory system | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | 1990 US introduction date, replaced by YOB-831, Modified con. key configuration with an added G#/A trill key, articulated low C#, auxiliary C lever, and D#/E trill key |
YOB-822 ( < #001074 ) | Custom | 1986 | 1988 | null | null | null | null |
YOB-831 ( #3001 < ) | Custom | 1999 (2005) | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | null |
YOB-831B | Custom | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "B" = with Thumb Plate Key |
YOB-831E | Custom | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "E" = European Style Cork Padding |
YOB-831F | Custom | 2005 | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "F" = with F resonance key |
YOB-831G | Custom | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Pink Gold Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "G" = Gold Plated Keys |
YOB-831HG | Custom "H-Limited" | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Gold Plated Nickel Silver Keys
Red G# Key only | Made with Tomoyuki Hirota, only 30 produced |
YOB-831HG Blue Saphire | Custom
"H-Limited - Blue Saphire" | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Gold Plated Nickel Silver Keys
Blue Lacquer G# Key only | Made with Tomoyuki Hirota, Saphire on bell |
YOB-831K | Custom | Unknown | Current | King-Rosewood body | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "K" = King-Rosewood body |
YOB-831KG | Custom | Unknown | Current | King-Rosewood body | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Pink Gold Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "K" = King-Rosewood body, "G" = Gold Plated Keys |
YOB-831L | Custom Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current
(Discontinued US) | Grenadilla
Ebonite Lining (upper joint) | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "L" = Duet+ |
YOB-831LF | Custom Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current | Grenadilla
Ebonite Lining (upper joint) | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "L" = Duet+, "F" = with F resonance key |
YOB-832 | Custom | 1999 (2005) | Current
(Discontinued US) | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | null |
YOB-832E | Custom | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "E" = European Style Cork Padding |
YOB-832F | Custom | 2005 | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "F" = with F resonance key |
YOB-832G | Custom | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Pink Gold Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "G" = Gold Plated Keys |
YOB-832HG | Custom "H-Limited" | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Gold Plated Nickel Silver Keys
Red G# Key only | Made with Tomoyuki Hirota, only 30 produced |
YOB-832HG Blue Saphire | Custom
"H-Limited - Blue Saphire" | Unknown | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Gold Plated Nickel Silver Keys
Blue Lacquer G# Key only | Made with Tomoyuki Hirota, Saphire on bell |
YOB-832K | Custom | Unknown | Current | King-Rosewood body | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "K" = King-Rosewood body |
YOB-832KG | Custom | Unknown | Current | King-Rosewood body | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Pink Gold Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "K" = King-Rosewood body, "G" = Gold Plated Keys |
YOB-832L | Custom Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current
(Discontinued US) | Grenadilla
Ebonite Lining (upper joint) | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "F" = with F resonance key |
YOB-832LF | Custom Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current | Grenadilla
Ebonite Lining (upper joint) | Full conservatory system (full-automatic octave system) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "L" = Duet+ |
YOB-841 | Custom | 1999 (2005) | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "L" = Duet+, "F" = with F resonance key |
YOB-841L | Custom Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current | Grenadilla
Ebonite Lining (upper joint) | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "L" = Duet+ |
YOB-841LT | Custom Duet+ | 2008.03 | Current | Grenadilla
Ebonite Lining (upper joint) | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "L" = Duet+, "T" = With 3rd Octave Key |
YOB-841T | Custom | 2005 | Current | Grenadilla | Full conservatory system (Semi-Automatic Octave Keys) | Silver Plated Nickel Silver Keys | "T" = With 3rd Octave Key |
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