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LOVELY CABART OBOE , with THUMB PLATE SYSTEM ,PRE-LOREE , FULLY OVERHAULED

Estimated price for orientation: 450 $

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Condition: Seller refurbished: An item that has been restored to working order by the eBay seller or a third party not approved by the manufacturer. This means the item has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to full working order and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition  


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THIS INSTRUMENT HAS BEEN FULLY REFURBISHED BY MYSELF.
I BEGAN INSTRUMENT REPAIRING AS A CAREER IN 1965 (50 YEARS AGO) AFTER TAKING UP PLAYING CORNET WITH THE SALVATION ARMY AS A TEENAGER LATER TO PLAY WITH CHAMPIONSHIP BRASS BANDS ETC
OVER THE YEARS MY WORK HAS ENCOMPASSED REPAIRS FOR SCHOOLS. SALVATION ARMY BANDS, COLLEGES .MILITARY BANDS .ORCHESTRAS ,JAZZ MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD  ETC. AND STILL EVEN THOUGH SUPPOSEDLY ( RETIRED)  I FIND PLEASURE IN RESTORING MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SO THESE  ARE THE DETAILS OF SUCH AN INSTRUMENT.