Manufacturer's Description "The Buffet Crampon student oboes are designed to prepare any young musician for a lifelong joy of playing. The keywork is silver plated and the bore is lined with luracast (an epoxy resin) to resist cracking."
Luracast bore - prevents cracking and encourages good sound projection
Nickel silver keywork, silver plated - high stability of the keywork
Simplified conservatory model - especially for students and beginners
Grenadilla wood - excellent tone quality and stability
Stainlees steel rods and pivot screws - non-corrosive, very good key action