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Brilliant Student Oboe with Simplified Conservatory System





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The Selmer 1492B oboe is a fantastic student instrument that is a popular choice among music educators and clarinet players at Sweetwater. With its heavy-duty hard plastic body, the 1492B is built to withstand the rigors of daily playing, while providing a satisfying tone across the full range of the instrument. To help student players master basic and intermediate fingering techniques, the 1492B is outfitted with a simplified conservatory key system. Its expertly crafted silver-plated mechanism offers easy playability, incredible responsiveness, and reliable intonation. Plus, the Selmer 1492B student oboe includes a high-quality hard case for safe transport and storage, a basic cleaning kit, cork grease, and a reed.





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Durable composite body and silver-plated keys





The 1492B features a durable resonite body and bell with a satin finish, which mimics the look and feel of grenadilla and exhibits a warm, rich tonality on par with wooden instruments. The 1492B will serve developing players well for years; it's resistant to damage caused by temperature fluctuations, humidity, and the occasional drops and dings, and it requires minimal maintenance. The 1492B features a beginner-friendly basic conservatory key system with a silver-plated mechanism, featuring newly designed French arms. It provides a fluid feel and a light touch to help aspiring players master their fingering technique.





The Selmer legacy of quality and innovation





Conservatory-trained clarinetist Henri Selmer founded Henri Selmer Paris in 1885. Fashioning reeds and mouthpieces in his small workshop, he soon took on instrument repair and modifications, which eventually led to the design and manufacture of clarinets. In 1900, Selmer opened a retail shop in New York (the beginnings of Selmer USA). As a musician himself, Selmer understood that you cannot separate the instrument from the artist, which is why every Selmer instrument is still individually tested and certified by the company’s team of professional musician certificators. Delivering exceptional value at every level, from student to professional, Selmer USA and Henri Selmer Paris offer a full line of woodwind and brass instruments. Sweetwater is proud to bring you Selmer’s rich legacy of quality and innovation.





Selmer 1492B Student Oboe Features:


Heavy-duty hard plastic (resonite) body built to withstand the rigors of daily playing


Attractive faux wood grain finish


Beginner-friendly basic conservatory key system


Expertly crafted silver-plated keys offer easy playability and reliable intonation


Highly contoured cork pads deliver increased responsiveness


Includes a high-quality hard case for safe transport and storage, a basic cleaning kit, cork grease, and a reed