Howarth LXV-VT Professional Oboe, Grenadilla with Plastic Lined Top Joint smooth key action and quality

smooth key action and quality sound

These reeds offer a flexible feel with a vibrant timbre

flatten the second wire

Philadelphia high D key

Current OTTOLINK rubber for Tenor

Howarth LXV-VT Professional Oboe, Grenadilla with Plastic Lined Top Joint smooth key action and qualityThe Howarth LXV model is the newest oboe in the Howarth collection. It has been carefully designed for the exacting demands of professional performers, taking into consideration the desired sound and response from the instrument. The LXV models combine the thicker walls of the XL with the smaller bore of the XM to give an instrument with powerful projection and a continental dark sound. Howarth professional oboes have metal socket liners and metal