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Professional-level Oboe with a Select Grenadilla Body





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The Fox 400 professional model oboe is one of the company’s most popular and enduring instruments. Crafted with a specially selected grenadilla body, the Fox 400 delivers a sweet, full sound with enhanced durability and reliable intonation. Like all of the company's instruments, the Fox 400 possesses exemplary keywork courtesy of Fox’s expert craftspeople and assemblers, comprising a full conservatory key system with silver-plated keys. Oboists at Sweetwater appreciate Fox’s thoughtful touches such as providing a high-quality professional case, a premium 6-reed case, a care cloth, a silk swab, and grenadilla tenon caps. Ideal for use in less-than-perfect environments, including outdoor performances, the Fox 400 professional oboe is a great choice for active musicians with busy performance schedules.





Grenadilla wood and premium hardware yield sophisticated sonic character





Unlike the Fox 300, which has a resin body, the 400 boasts a robust grenadilla wood build. Aside from having a beautiful look, the grenadilla body provides a sophisticated tone with plenty of character. To complement its magnificent body, Fox gave the 400 premium hardware such as stainless steel arbors and wire springs, trill keys, a third-octave key, nickel-silver-lined tenon sockets, and nickel silver caps on the lower tenon shoulders. To top it off, the 400 is outfitted with high-quality cork pads throughout for unparalleled performance.





Full conservatory key system lets you explore advanced techniques





Fox pours their heart into their keywork, and it shows. Beyond offering a plethora of key options, Fox plates all of their keys in-house, and every key is hand-mounted by their team of expert assemblers. The Fox 400 oboe offers a full conservatory key system with silver-plated keys, which includes a third octave key, a left-hand F, an F resonance mechanism, a B tab, an articulated C# mechanism, a split D ring, a low Bb with vent key, and numerous trill keys. Get ready to expand your repertoire with advanced techniques and enjoy the full capability of your instrument!





Fox Products: a storied commitment to excellence





As the principal bassoonist for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra from 1922 to 1949, Hugo Fox was a dedicated and passionate musician. After retiring from performing, Hugo devoted himself to crafting a world-class bassoon made in the United States, leveraging his intimate knowledge of the instrument. In the summer of 1949, he returned to his hometown of South Whitley, Indiana, to found the Fox Products Corporation. Focusing solely on bassoons, contrabassoons, oboes, and English horns, Fox produces premium instruments for every player level. Fox instruments are precisely manufactured using the highest-quality materials, including hand-selected and cured woods, and they offer an incredible range of keywork options to satisfy any musician's unique needs. Today, Fox Products continues to honor Hugo’s commitment to excellence, superior design, and unparalleled craftsmanship.





Fox 400 Professional Oboe Features:


Professional oboe for advanced double reed players


Grenadilla wood body yields a rich tone and sophisticated sonic character


Full conservatory key system with silver-plated keys


Stainless steel arbors and wire springs and Teflon-tipped stainless steel adjusting screws


Cork pads on low C and above and bladder pads on low B and Bb keys


Includes third octave key, left-hand F, F resonance mechanism, B tab, articulated C# mechanism, split D ring, and low Bb with vent key


Trill keys: Ab-Bb; G#-A; C-D; B-C#; low C-C#


Includes a professional-quality case, grenadilla tenon caps, reed case, care cloth, silk swab, and cork grease