Description
The Ludwig Frank Model 11 ‘Brilliant’ oboe with Howarth thumbplate is a professional dual system instrument.
Ludwig Frank oboes are handmade in small batches in
their German workshop. This allows them to be finished to an
exceptionally high standard. They were initially developed in 1986 and
continue to be developed in consultation with professional oboists.
their German workshop. This allows them to be finished to an
exceptionally high standard. They were initially developed in 1986 and
continue to be developed in consultation with professional oboists.
The instruments are characterised by their dark yet flexible tone and excellent intonation.
Specification:
- Body made from Grenadilla wood (dalbergia melanoxylon)
- Silver plated keywork with gold plated rings and posts
- Conservatoire with Howarth thumbplate, converting to dual system
- 3rd octave key (moved to the left hand side of the 1st octave key)
- Semi-automatic octaves
- C to D trill keys x 2 (lower and upper)
- C to C# trill key
- Ab to Bb and Ab to A trill keys
- Low C to C# trill key (“Banana key”)
- Eb to E trill key
- Articulated C# mechanism
- Left hand F key
- Low Bb resonance key
- All necessary adjusting screws
- Instrument is supplied in a Ludwig Frank professional case with a case cover
Special Order Options:
- Gold plated keywork
- F resonance key
- Del Sol wood, available lined and unlined
- Sound optimization for Del Sol on head joint and bell
