One of the original Fox professional oboes, the Fox Model 400 is the all-grenadilla wood version of Fox's most traditional design. The 400 utilizes Fox’s original bore and tone hole design and has standard full conservatory keywork. The Model 400 is known for its sweet sound, stability, and intonation.
Standard Features
- Select grenadilla wood body
- Nickel silver lined tenon sockets
- Nickel silver caps for lower tenon shoulders
- Silver-plated keys, posts, bands, and bell ring
- Stainless steel arbors and wire springs
- Teflon-tipped stainless steel adjusting screws
- High-quality cork pads on low C and above
- High-quality bladder pads on low B and B♭ keys
Standard Keywork
- Full conservatory key system handmade in the United States
- Third octave key
- B tab
- Assembly key with C-D and B-C♯ trills
- Adjustable A♭-B♭ trill key
- G♯-A trill key
- F# key tab
- Left hand F key
- F resonance mechanism
- Split D ring mechanism
- Low C-C♯ trill key
- Articulated C# mechanism
- Low B♭ with vent key
- Open hole B, A, G, E, and D keys
Accessories
- Fox oboe case
- Six-reed case and reed
- Tenon cork caps
- Silk swab
- Cork grease
- Care cloth
- Humidifier
- Screwdriver
Additional Options
