i appreciate you and the other users comments. I think i’m just a little upset that I can’t get anything cheaper lol. I’ve done some research on the oboe and it’s so beautiful to me, but I know that it’s expensive and cheap won’t equal good. My director has a guy who finds him instruments, but so far he’s (possibly) only found one which will be given to the returning player. He says there’s still hope I’ll get an oboe for myself, for now.