Back to navigation


Intermediate Oboe with Expanded Keywork





This article was


Written By





Our Product Research Team





Get to know them!





Advancing players who aren’t satisfied with the limited keywork of other oboes will find a lot to love about the Buffet Crampon Prodige Oboe. With a full conservatory system, the Prodige offers multiple alternate fingerings and extended playability that other oboes can’t provide. You’ll find such keys as the left-hand F lever, double G# and Eb keys, and a wealth of trill keys to cover every situation. Plus, the Prodige’s bell sports a Bb resonance key for better tuning and tone quality. Sweetwater woodwind specialists also love the three semi-automatic octave keys, making upper range playing a breeze. The Buffet Crampon Prodige boasts a grenadilla wood body and bell, which provide a beautiful, full-bodied tone befitting any advancing student or enthusiast. And with stunning silver-plated keys on display, you’ll be sure to turn heads at any performance!





Related Videos: BC4062 Prodige Intermediate Oboe with Full Conservatory System


Full conservatory system with extended keywork





Here at Sweetwater, our resident oboists and woodwind specialists all love the extended keywork of the BC4062 Prodige. For starters, it touts a full conservatory system with all the keywork you’d expect to come with it. This includes the left-hand F key for playing fast lines that are difficult with the fork F fingering. The Bb resonance key on the bell also offers more stable tuning and pitch clarity. Other key features include three semi-automatic octave keys, plus double G# and Eb keys, which make playing in the upper range a piece of cake. Finally, the Prodige sports additional trill keys for C#, double D, and low B/C#. All this liberating keywork lets you perform more demanding music and put your skills on display without any restraint.





Grenadilla wood body with Luracast resin lining





As with any of their instruments, Buffet Crampon only uses the finest grenadilla wood for their oboes. All of the wood undergoes a meticulous selection and aging process to ensure the best musical qualities. Then, using a combination of traditional and modern techniques, Buffet treats the wood to enhance its sonic properties and structural durability. Once built, the inside bore is treated with a Luracast resin lining to promote stability and prevent the oboe from cracking. The result is an exquisite-sounding oboe that sticks with you for the long haul.





Buffet Crampon: a tradition of excellence





With an impressive legacy spanning two centuries, Buffet Crampon is one of the world’s most respected and popular makers of woodwind instruments. Buffet Crampon has greatly influenced modern woodwinds through several significant innovations, including the adaptation of Theobald Boehm’s flute fingering system to the clarinet and extending the lower range of the saxophone to Bb. Today, Buffet Crampon continues its tradition of crafting superior quality woodwinds for every level of player, and the company’s clarinets remain the instrument of choice for many top professionals, including Michel Arrignon, Sharon Kam, and Martin Frost.





Buffet Crampon BC4062 Prodige Intermediate Oboe Features:


Full conservatory oboe ideal for advancing players


Seasoned grenadilla wood body and bell for resonant tone


Luracast bore lining helps the instrument resist cracking


3 semi-automatic octave keys for expanded range and easy transition


Extended keywork including left-hand F lever and double G# and Eb keys


Trill keys for C#, double D, and low B/C#


Additional keywork including double G# and Eb keys


Bb resonance key


Silver-plated key finish for stunning feel and looks


Cork and double skin pads provide perfect seal over tone holes