Fox Model 400
One of the original Fox professional oboes, the Fox Model 400 is the all-grenadilla wood version of our 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
Tenon cork caps
Silk swab
Cork grease
Care cloth
Humidifier
Screwdriver
Additional options
Philadelphia high D key
