PROFESSIONAL OBOE

Sayen Model 880 Maple

Made of select maple with the same thick wall design as the original Sayen oboe, the Sayen Maple Model 880 combines the beauty and sustainability of maple without compromising tone or intonation. The maple body makes the oboe 16% lighter than its grenadilla counterpart, while the fully lined upper and lower joints make it less susceptible to cracking. Maple adds a complexity of tone that both blends well in woodwind sections and projects well as a solo instrument.

Standard Features

Select maple wood body with bordeaux finish
Lined throughout upper and lower joints
Nickel silver lined tenon sockets
Nickel silver caps for lower tenon shoulders
Silver-plated keys with gold-plated posts and bands
Stainless steel arbors and wire springs
Teflon-tipped stainless steel adjusting screws
High-quality cork pads throughout
Adjustable thumb rest

Standard Keywork

Full conservatory key system handmade in the United States
Third octave key
B tab
Adjustable C vent
Assembly key with C-D and B-C♯ trills
Adjustable A♭-B♭ trill key
G♯-A trill key
F# key tab
Left hand F key
F resonance mechanism
Split D ring mechanism
Philadelphia high D key
Low C-C♯ trill key
Articulated C# mechanism
Low B♭ with vent key
Bell key adjusting screw
Open hole B, A, G, E, and D keys

Accessories

Fox oboe case
Six-reed case
Premium aluminum tenon cork caps
Silk swab
Cork grease
Care cloth
Screwdriver
Thumb rest adjusting wrench

"My maple Sayen oboe is super light and fun to play. It sounds great, has wonderful projection, and a sound quality that I love!"

Susan Tomkiewicz - Fox Artist

Professor of Oboe at Columbus State University

“I play in equal amounts of solo, chamber, and orchestral settings, including as a principal and 2nd oboe, and I find it equally well suited to all of my career’s varied demands. I’ve found that because of the build quality and thoughtful artistry that went into my instrument enable me to focus more on the music and my collaborations more and think about oboe-specific issues less than I ever have.”

Aaron Hill - Fox Artist

Associate Professor of Oboe at University of Nevada, Reno

“My maple Sayen oboe is super light and fun to play. It sounds great, has wonderful projection, and a sound quality that I love!”

Fox Artist Susan Tomkiewicz

Professor of Oboe, Columbus State University

“I play in equal amounts of solo, chamber, and orchestral settings, including as a principal and 2nd oboe, and I find it equally well suited to all of my career’s varied demands. I’ve found that because of the build quality and thoughtful artistry that went into my instrument enable me to focus more on the music and my collaborations more and think about oboe-specific issues less than I ever have.”

Fox Artist Aaron Hill

Associate Professor of Oboe, University of Nevada, Reno