Oboes have been around since the mid-17th century and are a popular choice for any budding student or advanced musician. A member of the woodwind family, the oboe is classed as a double reed instrument – which means that it has two flattened pieces of reed/cane (often bamboo) that vibrates as you blow into them. The Howarth S10B, Buffet Prodige, Yamaha and student Sonata oboe are our best-selling oboes – chosen for their sound quality, reliability and ease of handling. These oboes are widely recommended by teachers across the UK. We offer free UK mainland delivery on all of our oboes, and all are covered by our industry leading 5 Year Warranty.