The Yamaha YOB-431M Duet Intermediate Oboe is the same as the YOB-341 Oboe, with the addition of the upper joint being lined with a protective resin. The Yamaha Intermediate Oboe is made with a high level of hand-crafting, with a design based on the Custom models. Featuring surprisingly accurate intonation and a responsive design, the Yamaha YOB-431M Oboe is comfortable and has tone characteristics that feature a rich spectrum of colours for fantastic musical expression. The keys of the YOB-431M Oboe have been designed for ergonomic comfort as well as a balanced playability.
The Yamaha YOB-431M Duet Intermediate Oboe features include:
- Ergonomic key design based upon the Custom series
- System: Simplified Conservatoire (semi-automatic octave system)
- Hinge rods rather than pivot screws on the low C and C# keys
- European style bore
- 3rd octave key, Left-hand F key, Fork F resonance key
- C#-D#, F#-G#, Ab-Bb, A#-B, B-C#, Left C-D, Right C-D trill keys
- Cork and leather pads
- Grenadilla body with silver plated keys