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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-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 |
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