ONE OF THE ORIGINAL FOX PROFESSIONAL OBOES, THE MODEL 400 IS THE ALL-GRENADILLA VERSION OF OUR MOST TRADITIONAL DESIGN. THIS OBOE UTILIZES FOX'S ORIGINAL BORE AND TONE HOLE DESIGN AND HAS STANDARD FULL CONSERVATORY KEYWORK. THE MODEL 400 IS KNOWN FOR ITS SWEET SOUND, STABILITY, AND INTONATION.
- Select grenadilla body
- Nickel silver lined tenon sockets
- Nickel silver caps on lower tenon shoulders
- Silver-plated posts, bands, and bell ring
- Stainless steel arbors and wire springs
- Silver-plated keys
- Teflon-tipped stainless steel adjusting screws
- High-quality cork pads on low C and above
- High-quality bladder pads on low B and B♭ keys
- Full conservatory key system handmade in the United States
- Third octave key
- B tab
- A♭-B♭ trill key with A height adjustment
- G♯-A trill key
- F♯ key tab
- Left hand F key
- F resonance mechanism
- Assembly key with C-D and B-C♯ trills
- Split D ring mechanism
- Low C-C♯trill key
- Articulated C♯ mechanism
- Low B♭ with vent key
