what are oboes made of
Oboes /ËoÊboÊ/ OH-boh are a family of double reed woodwind musical instruments. The most common oboe plays in the treble or soprano range. Oboes are usually made of wood, but there are also oboes made of synthetic materials.A soprano oboe measures roughly 65 cm (25 1â2 in) long, with metal keys, a conical bore and a flared bell. modern oboe with the full conservatoire (conservatory in the US) or Gillet key system has 45 pieces of keywork, with the possible additions of a third octave key and alternate (left little finger) F-or C-key. The keys are usually made of nickel silver, and are silver-or occasionally gold-plated.