Amati I have an oboe Gebruder Monnig Diamantand the serial number is 8. Fox Products Corporation is an American manufacturer of bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes and English horns. The founder of the company, Hugo Fox, was an American bassoonist. I am totally new to the oboe. I play saxes and clarinets. I have just received my first working one - it was a cheap no-name from Ebay. But I collect clarinets, and I think can recognise good workmanship when I see it - so when the oboe arrived, it was a bit more robust than I was expecting for the price. I have asked about the origins of the oboe on the Oboe BBoard, but the thoughts so far is that it is definitely German made, and makers name in the frame are: 'Likely: Fritz Schuller Possible: Markhardt, Poppe Perhaps: Moenning' I do know there are some experts here that know a thing or two about oboes who may not post on the oboe BB, so here are the same questions. Any views on: The maker Wood used Date of manufacture Quality Intended market of initial sale (student, intermediate, professional) Value (serviced, sealing and tight) The only marking is a serial number on all joints of 7016 The wood is dyed, with golden brown colour coming through wear areas on the body, but obvious inside. The bore is smooth. Photos below. So a quick update: In the 'nothing ventured, nothing gained' school of thought, I sent an email to the Moennig factory in Germany. Dune 1984 the alternative edition v 2. What kind and helpful people! ![]() Convert 4gb memory card to 8gb software download. I got an email back from the Managing Director, who agreed it did bear similarities to an early Moennig model. If it was a Moennig, the serial number would date it to the early 1940's. He told me that they did make instruments that did not have a logo, for export to USA. He went on the say he would show the photographs to somebody else who might have a better opinion as the whether my oboe came from the Moennig craftsmen. That would be a 71 year old gent who still often comes into the factory - called Mr Klaus Moennig. Will post again if I hear more Chris. There is a real satisfaction in buying an instrument on Ebay - an instrument I had assumed would be an unmarked, low grade instrument - and finding that it might have a traceable history. There is as much interest in chasing the history, than chasing a potential 'golden find'. Particularly in this case, because even if it does turn out to be a 1940 Moennig - I still do not know whether that makes it a professional level, currently coverted instrument - or an interesting antique. I can always hope for the former, but will not know until someone tells me! My favouite clarinet to play is a 1960's Couesnon Monopole. Dambrk download free. Rediculously cheap to buy, but once fully overhauled it is a beautiful instrument. My first alto sax was a Vito VSP, made by Yanagisawa. Difficult to place on the model lines over the years, I decided to send a fax to Japan with the serial number to ask if they had any information. Next day a fax back was waiting for me to say it is an A600 model of 1980, and only 50 were ever made (a story mentioned in the Yanagisawa pages of this site). I loved the history, but what have I got? - still an old Yanagisawa. When I got the oboe, I had intended to have a service to good working level - just what was needed. If it is a Moennig I will have a full overhaul.
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