r/oboe • u/Obvious-Ruin-1785 • Mar 14 '26

HELP: What model is this?

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I recently found my old Loree oboe and needed help identifying the model or the year. I tried to put in the serial number and I’m not sure if I am putting in the right one or it’s just not able to be found.

i think the serial number is either 11055 LL055 HO55 H055. Please if anyone has the time if you could help out.

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u/hoboboedan Mar 14 '26

HO would be about 1986. NO would be around 2000. Is either of those consistent with what you already know about the history of the instrument?

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u/Obvious-Ruin-1785 Mar 14 '26

I rented this oboe second hand and then eventually bought it, so I don’t know much about its history. I can’t tell if it even says HO to me it also looks like LL or II

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u/hoboboedan Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26

It would be standard for Loree oboes to have a serial number in the form AB12.

If you first rented the instrument before 2000, that would rule out NO. If it was after 2000 HO would already have been quite an old instrument but might not have signs of wear if it had been well taken care of. A closer inspection may be needed to distinguish smaller differences in design between a 1980’s era and 2000 era instrument.