This instrument was manufactured in 1984 and is in very excellent playing condition having been fully serviced at AJB. It represents good value considering the cost of a new Howarth XL, the latest version of the S5 is just under £11.500. The only negative is it only has one crook and the case, which although is useable, has no cover and is a bit tatty.

Technical specifications are:

• Body in African Blackwood
• Full Conservatoire System
• Semi-Automatic Octaves
• Forked F vent
• “Banana Key” – low C-C# trill
• Metal-lined tenon sockets and sleeved tenons
• Long F
• 1  Number 2 crook

Price – £4500. No reasonable offer refused

This instrument was manufactured in 1994 and is in very excellent playing condition having been fully serviced at AJB. It represents good value considering the cost of a new Legende, the latest version of the Oboe is £8500.  It is mint and virtually as new. The only negative is the case, which although is mint, has no cover. 

Technical specifications are:

• Body in African Blackwood
• Third octave key 
• Thumb plate 
• Full Conservatoire System
• Semi-Automatic Octaves
• Forked F vent
• “Banana Key” – low C-C# trill
• Metal-lined tenon sockets and sleeved tenons
• Full range of screw adjusters 

Price – £3000. No reasonable offer refused