Fox Renard Artist Model 330 Hybrid Oboe Plastic Top Joint with wood bottom joint and bell

The Renard Artist Model 330 Hybrid Oboe brings together the best of both worlds, combining a handmade grenadilla wood lower joint and bell with a proprietary plastic resin top joint developed just for oboists. Created in collaboration with leading musicians, this groundbreaking hybrid oboe from Fox-Renard offers the rich, complex tone of premium wood while improving intonation, response and comfort. The innovative new bore design provides optimized tone projection and precise tuning for an intermediate instrument that plays in tune. Crafted with meticulous precision, the 330 hybrid oboe gives you a full range down to low Bb along with lightweight construction that makes longer performances effortless.

Revolutionary Hybrid Design With Grenadilla Body and Composite Top Joint

As a hybrid oboe, the Renard 330 combines the resonant tone of premium grenadilla wood. The plastic resin top joint that helps reduce the risk of cracking due to temperature fluctuations, while the African blackwood (a.k.a. Grenadilla) lower joint and bell provide a rich, centered sound with complexity and nuance. This hybrid construction gives you the classic oboe tone you love with enhanced durability.