South Australian collector decides to sell off unique collection of instruments.
The oboes are being offered through Richard Craig (pictured), a respected double reed specialist technician and salesman, resident in Marden, SA. “There’s an incredible variety here”, says Richard whose wife, Celia is Principal Oboe of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra. “We know many of the manufacturers personally and I’ve found out the history of each instrument. They’ll be of interest to professional players, students and amateurs – I’m looking forward to matching them all up with new owners.”
For sale individually, many of the oboes were made from special wood, such as rosewood instead of the...
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