John Packer JP181 Oboe Tuba Maintenance D’Addario’s state-of-the-art machinery and reed-making

D’Addario’s state-of-the-art machinery and reed-making process have resulted in unprecedented consistency in today’s Rico reed

”  - Liz Goodwin

Valves: Bottom sprung monel valves (nylon valves guides)

an adjustable thumb rest to increase playing comfort and an adjustable back stop for easier adjustment

John Packer JP181 Oboe Tuba Maintenance D’Addario’s state-of-the-art machinery and reed-makingThe John Packer JP181 oboe is a natural step up for a student moving from less advanced models such as the JP081 and similar. Due the higher specification for a student model, this oboe would be ideal for a student training to reach higher grades. A very popular Oboe, which comes highly recommended by Max Spiers of the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, features a resin body, a strong silver plated keywork with plateau keys which enables a more natural hand