Second Hand Oboes List


Please note there are waiting lists for student, intermediate and semi-professional model oboes. Please email oboe@howarthlondon.com or telephone 0207 935 2407 to enquire about availability and to be added to a waiting list.

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Please note that our Open Hole Oboe list is now full and we are currently not taking new Open Hole consignments.
Image Reference Make Description Price Status

Student / Intermediate Thumbplate Oboes

 -  4 instruments.
OB10925a Howarth S10
The Howarth S10/S10B is widely recognised as the best student English system oboe available by leading teachers and Music Services throughout the U.K. The instrument is particularly suitable for students due to its covered holes, close finger spacing for the smaller hand, and light weight for ease of handling. (2016) 		£1,200.00 On approval
OB10898a Howarth S20
This intermediate model is designed for the keen student player and easily meets the needs of playing up to Grade 8 and beyond. The S20 is light in weight and thus suitable for accomplished young players. It includes certain key features, such as semi-automatic octaves, which are essential for playing at an advanced level. (2009) 		£1,700.00 On approval
OB10942a Howarth S20
This intermediate model is designed for the keen student player and easily meets the needs of playing up to Grade 8 and beyond. The S20 is light in weight and thus suitable for accomplished young players. It includes certain key features, such as semi-automatic octaves, which are essential for playing at an advanced level. (2008) 		£1,700.00 Reserved
OB10926a Howarth S20
This intermediate model is designed for the keen student player and easily meets the needs of playing up to Grade 8 and beyond. The S20 is light in weight and thus suitable for accomplished young players. It includes certain key features, such as semi-automatic octaves, which are essential for playing at an advanced level. (2001) 		£1,800.00 Reserved

Semi-Professional Dual System Oboes

 -  5 instruments.

Conservatory system with English thumbplate
OB10943c OB10943c Cabart 74
A Cabart 74 oboe, known for its high standard of manufacture, is an excellent choice for the diploma-level or advanced player. This model has semi-professional keywork, with the exception of a third octave key. (1989) 		£2,400.00 Available
OB10919a Howarth S40
This oboe is a graduate model, designed for the diploma-level player, which includes many essential features found on a professional oboe. This model remains comparatively light in weight and is therefore suitable for accomplished young musicians. (1993) 		£2,500.00 Reserved
OB10922a OB10922a Howarth S40
This oboe is a graduate model, designed for the diploma-level player, which includes many essential features found on a professional oboe. This model remains comparatively light in weight and is therefore suitable for accomplished young musicians. (2003) 		£2,750.00 On approval
OB10916a OB10916a Cabart Oboe
A Cabart 74 oboe, known for its high standard of manufacture, is an excellent choice for the diploma-level or advanced player. This model is semi-professional and of a comparable standard to the Howarth S40 or S45. (2015) 		£2,800.00 Available
OB10936a OB10936a Howarth S45
This oboe is a graduate model, designed for the diploma-level player, which includes many essential features found on a professional oboe. This is a thicker-walled model and will therefore allow for more projection and produce a darker tone. This oboe has a third octave key. (2006) 		£3,000.00 Available

Professional Dual System Oboes

 -  5 instruments.

Conservatory system with English thumbplate
OB10865a OB10865a Adler Sonora
Manufactured by Adler in Germany, this oboe has professional level keywork and is made from grenadilla wood with silver-plated keys. It is dual system with a third octave key. (Dated approx. 1990) 		£2,500.00 Available
OB10952a OB10952a Puchner Oboe
Made from grenadilla wood seasoned for over twenty years, this oboe demonstrates the Puchner company’s acoustic expertise and the highest levels of handcraft skills. It has fully professional keywork, finished with strongly resistant silver plating. (Circa 80's) 		£2,800.00 Available
OB10886a OB10886a Loree Standard
Loree focus on innovating with the aim to achieve complete satisfaction of their worldwide clientele of performing artists. This oboe is made from grenadilla wood and has silver plated keys. (1979) 		£3,500.00 Available
OB10928a OB10928a Howarth XL
The XL model has been carefully designed for the exacting demands of professional performers. Its large bore and thick walls have been developed to give a big sound with classical projection. (2012) 		£5,000.00 Reserved
OB10900a OB10900a Ludwig Frank Oboe
Since the 1990s, Ludwig Frank have hand-manufactured high-quality oboes in collaboration with world-class artists. They describe their instruments as having a dark French sound with intonation close to perfection. This oboe has professional keywork and gold-plated posts. 		£5,250.00 Available

Conservatory System Oboes

 -  3 instruments.

English thumbplate can be added at extra cost
OB10945a OB10945a Howarth XL
This conservatoire system XL oboe has been carefully designed for the exacting demands of professional performers. Its large bore and thick walls have been developed to give a big sound with classical projection. (1996) 		£4,500.00 Available
OB10945b OB10945b Howarth XL
This conservatoire system XL oboe has been carefully designed for the exacting demands of professional performers. Its large bore and thick walls have been developed to give a big sound with classical projection. (2001) 		£5,000.00 Available
OB10701a OB10701a Howarth XL
This conservatoire system XL oboe has been carefully designed for the exacting demands of professional performers. Its large bore and thick walls have been developed to give a big sound with classical projection. (2010) 		£5,250.00 Available

Open Hole and Historical Oboes

 -  4 instruments.
OB10683a OB10683a Howarth S1
Our original oboe model, the Howarth S1 is a simple octave thumb-plate ring model oboe. This instrument is open-holed, so would be well-suited to an adult learner of the oboe. (1959) 		£1,400.00 Available
OB10938a OB10938a Howarth S2
This instrument is an earlier example of a Howarth S2 oboe, which was our original professional semi-automatic model. It is open-holed, so may be ideal for an adult learner of the oboe. (1980) 		£1,600.00 Available
OB10856b OB10856b Howarth S2
This instrument is a later example of a Howarth S2 oboe, which was our original professional semi-automatic oboe. It is open-holed, but has more modern keywork than the typical S2 oboe, including a left hand F key. (1992) 		£2,300.00 Available
OB10871b OB10871b Howarth S2
This instrument is a later example of a Howarth S2 oboe, which was our original professional semi-automatic oboe. It is open-holed, but has more modern keywork than the typical S2 oboe, including a left hand F key.(1992) 		£2,500.00 Available

Cor Anglais and Oboe D'Amore

 -  6 instruments.
OB10860c OB10860c Ward and Winterbourn Cor Anglais
After starting their careers working for Boosey and Hawkes, Mr. Ward and Mr. Winterbourn established their own London-based company in 1971. This instrument is open-holed and made from African Blackwood with silver-plated keys. 		£1,800.00 Available
OB10903b OB10903b Howarth S20 Cor Anglais
The S20 is our intermediate model of cor anglais, made to the same specification as the Howarth S20 oboe. It is relatively light in weight and has covered keys. (1983) 		£2,250.00 Reserved
OB10943a OB10943a Howarth S2 d'amore
(1983) 		£3,000.00 Available
OB10945c OB10945c Howarth S5 d'amore (Conservatoire)
One of our original professional models, Howarth S5s remain internationally popular. This instrument is relatively lightweight and is conservatoire system (a thumbplate can be added at extra cost) (1976). 		£4,500.00 Reserved
OB10904a OB10904a Howarth S5 Cor Anglais
One of our original professional models, the Howarth S5 remains a popular cor anglais model internationally. This instrument is relatively lightweight, offering fine tuning and a focussed sound. (2007) 		£4,750.00 Reserved
OB10971a Howarth XL d'amore
The Howarth XL d’amore was developed following the global success achieved by our XL oboe. Its unique tone hole structure design gives this instrument a more focussed sound, and unparalleled intonation and projection. (2020) 		£8,000.00 Reserved

Reed Making Equipment

 -  26 instruments.
OB10881g OB10881g Unknown No. 2 Oboe Mandrel
New price approx. £15 		£4.00 Available
OB10881h OB10881h Unknown No. 2 Oboe Mandrel
New price approx. £15 		£4.00 Available
OB10881i OB10881i Unknown No. 2 Oboe Mandrel
New price approx. £15 		£4.00 Available
OB10881j OB10881j Pisoni Oboe Mandrel
New price approx. £15 		£4.00 Available
OB10881m OB10881m Unknown No. 1 Cor Anglais Mandrel
New price approx. £15.50 		£4.00 Available
OB10881n OB10881n Unkown No. 2 Cor Anglais Mandrel
New price approx. £15.50 		£4.00 Available
OB10876l OB10876l Unknown Pre-Gouger £5.00 Available
OB10877h OB10877h Unknown Bevel-Edged Knife Left Handed £10.00 Available
OB10877i OB10877i Unknown Bevel-Edged Knife Left Handed £10.00 Available
OB10877j OB10877j Unknown Bevel-Edged Knife Left Handed £10.00 Available
OB10877k OB10877k Unknown Bevel-Edged Knife Left Handed £10.00 Available
OB10877l OB10877l Unknown Bevel-Edged Knife Left Handed £10.00 Available
OB10877m OB10877m Unknown Bevel-Edged Knife Left Handed £10.00 Available
OB10878g OB10878g Allcock Oboe Shaper Tip £15.00 Available
OB10878h OB10878h Allcock Oboe Shaper Tip £15.00 Available
OB10878i OB10878i Allcock Oboe Shaper Tip £15.00 Available
OB10878j OB10878j Allcock Oboe Shaper Tip £15.00 Available
OB10878k OB10878k Allcock Oboe Shaper Tip £15.00 Available
OB10878s OB10878s Rieger Oboe No. 3 Shaper Tip
New price approx. £126 		£30.00 Available
OB10878a OB10878a Reeds 'n' Stuff D'Amore Shaper Form H50
New price approx. £100 		£30.00 Available
OB10878e OB10878e Reeds 'n Stuff Cor Anglais Shaper Form Klopfer 845
New price approx. £108 		£30.00 Available
OB10878f OB10878f Reeds 'n Stuff D'Amore Shaper Form Klopfer 750
New price approx. £108 		£30.00 Available
OB10878x OB10878x Rieger Shaper Handle with D'Amore Shape
New price approx. £220 		£70.00 Available
OB10876f OB10876f Allcock Gouging Machine
New price approx. £1200 		£400.00 Available
OB10876i OB10876i Allcock Oboe Gouging Machine
New price approx. £1200 		£400.00 Available
OB10918a OB10918a Kunibert Michel Gouging Machine
New price approx. £1325 		£650.00 Available
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