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The Oboe is made of ebony.

Most oboes are wooden, but some are black plastic. Wooden oboes cost up to double the amount of plastic ones.

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Composite (plastic) or grenadilla (African Blackwood)

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What are oboes made off?

They are usually made of Grenadilla wood or Rosewood.


When and Where and who were the first oboes made?

Wood. They were less complex back then.


What is the oboes made out of?

The body of the Oboe is made out of rosewood or grenadilla wood, mostly grenadilla. Although, you can buy oboes that are all plastic or that have a plastic top joint. The keys are silver plated.


Is it oboes or obi?

i play oboe and its oboes not obi


What is the plural for oboe?

Oboes is the plural form of oboe.


What is the oboe made from?

mainly turtle I'm going to leave the answer above because I think it's hilarious. Oboes are either made of Grenadilla wood (and African blackwood) or Plastic. Plastic is much cheaper but as you could probably guess the Grenadilla oboes have a much better sound.


Were oboes common in new orlean jazz bands?

No, oboes were not common instruments in New Orleans jazz bands.


Were oboes common instruments in New Orleans jazz?

No, oboes were not common instruments in New Orleans jazz bands.


What rhymes with oboes?

hoboes


What is oboes?

Obo's population is 12,787.


What is the name of the phobia of oboes?

oboephobia


Why are wood oboes made of African blackwood?

Other woods and other materials could be used, but African blackwood has very good tonal qualities. It is used not only for oboes, but also for clarinets, pipes of different sorts of bagpipes, and other instruments. It is very expensive.