Yamaha YOB-841L Custom Handmade Oboe Overview

The Yamaha YOB-841L Custom Handmade Oboe is a professional-level C oboe built in Yamaha’s Custom series with an American bore design, solid grenadilla construction, and a full conservatory key system. Yamaha Custom oboes are widely respected for stable intonation, quick response, and precise mechanical finishing, and this model is designed to deliver a warm, lush sound with the focused control expected by advanced players. This example features silver-plated nickel silver keywork, semi-automatic octave keys, a synthetic bore liner, and an extensive set of trill keys, and it includes the original case and original manufacturer’s accessories.

Yamaha YOB-841L Custom Handmade Oboe Specifications

• Level: Custom
• Instrument type: Handmade oboe
• Brand: Yamaha
• Model: YOB-841L
• Key: C
• Key system: Full Conservatoire
• Bore style: American
• Octave keys: Semi-automatic
• Mechanical features: Left-hand F key; Fork F resonance key; Philadelphia D key
• Key material: Nickel silver, silver-plated
• Finish: Silver-plated keywork with natural grenadilla body
• Body material: Solid grenadilla wood, hand-finished
• Tone holes: Undercut with conical uppercuts
• Bore: Synthetic liner in bore
• Thumb rest: Fixed
• Trill keys: Low B-C#; Low C-Db; C#-D#; D#-E; F#-G#; G#-A; Ab-Bb; A#-B; B-C#; Left C-D; Right C-D
• Case: Original Yamaha case

Condition & Setup

This is a used instrument in superb condition with very little prior use. It has been freshly serviced in our shop and has been professionally set up and play-tested for proper function and performance.

Who the YOB-841L Oboe Is For

The Yamaha YOB-841L oboe is a professional handmade American-bore oboe designed for advanced students, conservatory players, serious amateurs, and working professionals who need refined intonation, responsive articulation, and a broad, warm tonal palette. Its full conservatory system and extensive trill keywork make it suitable for demanding solo, orchestral, chamber, and academic performance settings.

Within Yamaha’s Custom lineup, the YOB-841L stands out for combining a warm, lush sound with the focused response and mechanical consistency many players seek in a high-level oboe. The grenadilla body, hand-finished construction, semi-automatic octave system, and Philadelphia-style mechanical features make it especially relevant for players who prefer an American-style setup and want an instrument built for precise control and long-term professional use.

Common Questions About The Yamaha YOB-841L

What is the Yamaha YOB-841L?

The Yamaha YOB-841L is a Custom handmade professional oboe in the key of C with an American bore, full conservatory system, semi-automatic octave keys, and grenadilla wood construction.

Is the Yamaha YOB-841L suitable for professional use?

Yes. The YOB-841L is designed as a Custom-level professional oboe and includes features expected by advanced and professional players, including full conservatory keywork, specialized auxiliary keys, broad trill key coverage, and hand-finished grenadilla construction.

What kind of sound and playing feel does the YOB-841L offer?

This model is known for a warm, lush sound paired with strong responsiveness and dependable intonation. Its American bore design and professional keywork make it well suited to players who want tonal depth along with secure technical control.

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