Jimboe Products Inc.

11/25/2024

I have a Rosewood Laubin for sale. Serial . Made in 2007. Lightly played, lots of life, excellent condition, 3rd octave key, beautiful tone. Comes with original case/cover and new pull-through swab. $10,000 USD. If interested, please email me at [email protected]
PLEASE, USE MY EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CONTACT. DO NOT USE MESSENGER, WHATSAPP OR ANYTHING ELSE.

06/08/2024

JIMBOE PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES A JUMBOE JIMBOE OBOE SALE!!

Hi all. For many years, I have been taking used instruments in as trade-ins from customers who have been purchasing newer oboes. During the Pandemic, I bought instruments from customers who were finding it difficult to afford keeping anything extra in terms of equipment. These instruments, while being perfectly playable and good, have been taking up a lot of space on my inventory shelves and it’s time for them to go!!

Have a look at the following list. If you find anything to your liking, please email me at [email protected]. PLEASE DO NOT TRY TO I-MESSAGE OR WHATSAPP ME!!

Website Sale price(CDN) USD price
Kreul #61073 $2500 $1700 $1400
Lorée $4000 $3200 $2500
Rigoutat $3700 $2500 $1900
FoxModel300(SYN) $5000 $4000 $3100
Loree $3900 $3000 $2400
Loree $3600 $2600 $2000
Loree $2900 $2400 $1900
Loree (LINED) $5000 $4000 $3100
Lorée $4200 $2500 $1900
Lorée $4100 $3000 $2400
Lorée $5000 $3500 $2700
FoxMod.300(Syn) $4000 $3000 $2400
Cabart #19203 $4800 $4000 $3100
Marigaux #4663 $4700 $3500 $2700
Cabart #19206 $4100 $2700 $2100
Yamaha 811 model $5100 $3000 $2400
Laubin #243(unlined) $6000 $5000 $3900
Prestini (all wood) $3500 $2500 $1900

11/08/2023

Hi All. Is anybody looking for a really great Laubin? I have one for sale. Serial , Grenadilla. Original owner retired from orchestra position approx. 20 years ago. The instrument has been played intermittently since then. The oboe was recently serviced by Brian Seaton. Asking $9500USD, including Graf gouging machine and 2 shaper tips. If interested contact Jimboe Products at [email protected]

03/29/2022

Hi all,

I hope Spring is finally coming to your neck of the woods, as they say where I come from.

This email is to let you know that Brian Seaton, master oboe repairperson, is coming to Canada for his yearly spring visit. He'll be staying in Kitchener from April 15 - 25

If you want to book time with him, please contact him directly at [email protected] or call/text him at 202-802-7000. PLEASE DON'T CONTACT ME ABOUT BOOKING TIME WITH HIM. If you're not free to come at that time and would rather ship your oboe here, please let Brian know and ship it here in plenty of time to my address:

Jim Mason
50 Samuel St.
Kitchener, ON N2H 1P3

Please email the tracking # to Brian.

ALSO:

I received 2 new 140 Anniversary Model Lorées last week. These oboes are Lorée's newest model and are made to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Lorée Company. The instrument has the bore of their Etoile model in the body size of an AK/regular bore Lorée oboe. If I can be so bold to describe the way the instrument plays, I would say that both the upper register (A, Bb, B and C) and the low register (from D on down) are pitched slightly higher than other Lorée models. The tone is focused and maybe slightly less "dark" than the direction of the AK.

One of these oboes is already spoken for and the other one is currently out on trial, with others waiting to try it. I'm getting 5 more in mid/late May (along with 3 new AKs). Let me know if you would like to try these oboes when they come in. email [email protected] or 519-580-0052 PLEASE: NO FACEBOOK MESSENGER

03/29/2022

Hi all,

I hope Spring is finally coming to your neck of the woods, as they say where I come from.

This email is to let you know that Brian Seaton, master oboe repairperson, is coming to Canada for his yearly spring visit. He'll be staying in Kitchener from April 15 - 25

If you want to book time with him, please contact him directly at [email protected] or call/text him at 202-802-7000. PLEASE DON'T CONTACT ME ABOUT BOOKING TIME WITH HIM. If you're not free to come at that time and would rather ship your oboe here, please let Brian know and ship it here in plenty of time to my address:

Jim Mason
50 Samuel St.
Kitchener, ON N2H 1P3

Please email the tracking # to Brian.

ALSO:

I received 2 new 140 Anniversary Model Lorées last week. These oboes are Lorée's newest model and are made to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Lorée Company. The instrument has the bore of their Etoile model in the body size of an AK/regular bore Lorée oboe. If I can be so bold to describe the way the instrument plays, I would say that both the upper register (A, Bb, B and C) and the low register (from D on down) are pitched slightly higher than other Lorée models. The tone is focused and maybe slightly less "dark" than the direction of the AK.

One of these oboes is already spoken for and the other one is currently out on trial, with others waiting to try it. I'm getting 5 more in mid/late May (along with 3 new AKs). Let me know if you would like to try these oboes when they come in. [email protected] or phone at 519 580 0052. PLEASE: NO FACEBOOK MESSANGER.

03/29/2022

Hi all,

I hope Spring is finally coming to your neck of the woods, as they say where I come from.

This email is to let you know that Brian Seaton, master oboe repairperson, is coming to Canada for his yearly spring visit. He'll be staying in Kitchener from April 15 - 25

If you want to book time with him, please contact him directly at [email protected] or call/text him at 202-802-7000. PLEASE DON'T CONTACT ME ABOUT BOOKING TIME WITH HIM. If you're not free to come at that time and would rather ship your oboe here, please let Brian know and ship it here in plenty of time to my address:

Jim Mason
50 Samuel St.
Kitchener, ON N2H 1P3

Please email the tracking # to Brian.

ALSO:

I received 2 new 140 Anniversary Model Lorées last week. These oboes are Lorée's newest model and are made to celebrate the 140th Anniversary of the Lorée Company. The instrument has the bore of their Etoile model in the body size of an AK/regular bore Lorée oboe. If I can be so bold to describe the way the instrument plays, I would say that both the upper register (A, Bb, B and C) and the low register (from D on down) are pitched slightly higher than other Lorée models. The tone is focused and maybe slightly less "dark" than the direction of the AK.

One of these oboes is already spoken for and the other one is currently out on trial, with others waiting to try it. I'm getting 5 more in mid/late May (along with 3 new AKs). Let me know if you would like to try these oboes when they come in. Contact me through email at [email protected] or 519-580-0052. PLEASE- NO FACEBOOK MESSENGER.

07/28/2021

Hi all,
Are any of you looking for a guillotine? I've designed a guillotine for those gouging machine owners who don't have a guillotine built into their gouger, and who need one. This machine is built of aluminum and steel. The bed is adjustable. Price is $210 CDN or $180 USD. See picture.
Please contact me by email, NOT MESSENGER!! My email address is [email protected]

06/28/2021

Hi all. I hope you're enjoying the summer. I have a Lorée DM oboe mandrel that I have absolutely no use for. If any of you want it, you can have it. All you have to do is pay me the postage. No other staples fit this mandrel. I know there are probably a few industrious folks out there who're thinking, "I can get that mandrel for free and cut it down to fit a normal tube!" Well, I don't think you'll be happy. If I did, I'd have done that myself, The mandrel shaft is too skinny; regular tubes move around too much. Anyway, let me know at [email protected] DON'T TRY TO CONTACT ME THROUGH MESSENGER!! Here's a picture:

11/11/2020

Ever wonder why your hands or wrists hurt after playing? Well, a couple of weeks ago on a lazy Sunday afternoon, COVID-style, I decided to take a cross-cut survey of the weights of my instruments. I didn't weigh every instrument (I usually have somewhere between 40-50 in my inventory), but I did take a fair representation. The findings were interesting. Have a look at the list and weights:

Loree Royal Synthetic top 735 g
Howarth XM lined 735 g
Loree 125 lined 730 g
Loree 125 wood 730 g
Loree Etoile lined 730 g
Loree Royal wood 730 g
Loree Royal lined 730 g
Howarth XL Synthetic top 720 g
Josef 705 g
Yamaha 831 “Duet” 700 g
Yamaha 841 “Duet” 680 g
Loree B Copy lined 680 g
Loree AK 680 g
Chauvet (1970ish) 660 g
Buffet (intermed.) 640 g
Loree (pre 1980) 640 g
Howarth M20C (intermed.) 630 g
Yamaha 841 kingwood 620 g
Prestini “Opus” (Synthetic) 615 g
Yamaha 441 600 g
Oboe House (Synthetic) 590 g
Across the board, the thicker-walled oboes were all a good bit heavier (Duh, no surprise there). The difference between 735 g and 620 g is approx. 4 oz., so you can see the difference. There were 3 things that surprised me, however: 1) older instruments are lighter than the newer ones; 2) most of the difference in weight is in the bell, and 3) A synthetic instrument is lighter than a wooden one. If you're having hand/wrist issues, have a look at my webpage, www.jimboe.ca. I'm sure I can "lighten your load."

Jimboe.ca is the place to find the perfect oboe, english horn, or oboe d’amore for discerning players.  If you’re a professional, amateur or student we have, or can find, the best instrument

10/15/2020

Hi All. I hope all is well. I suddenly have 9 English horns for sale! There are 6 used instruments: 3 Lorées (DQ09, EZ16 and KZ32), Linton, Patricola and Kohlert. There are also 3 new instruments: Lorée, Prestini Opus and Musilady. Prices are as follows:
USED:
Lorée DQ09 $5200 CDN ($4200 USD)
Lorée EZ16 $5500 CDN ($4400 USD)
Lorée KZ32 $6000 CDN ($4800 USD)
Linton $4000 CDN ($3200 USD)
Patricola $7900 CDN ($6400 USD)
Kohlert $900 CDN ($750 USD)
NEW:
Lorée UY16 $10,600 CDN ($8300 USD)
Prestini Opus $4500 CDN ($3600 USD)
Musilady $1300 CDN ($1100 USD)

(In the picture, KZ32 and Kohlert are missing because they're being serviced.)

Please contact me by email if you're interested in a trial. Don't use Messanger! My email address is [email protected].

08/06/2020

Hi All,

I hope all is well with you. I hope you're finding ways to stay musically active during the pandemic.

I've been going through my equipment and have found (to my horror) that I have a veritable plethora of gouging machines and profilers just sitting around doing nothing.

Have a look at the picture and if you're interested, email me for prices. I'm willing to sell most of these at a really low price.

Best,

Jim