![]() A cursory inspection would have many an oboist convinced that this is a in fact a B series Loree. It is a glorious instrument, very stable, beautifully voiced, impeccable scale, and possessed of a "foundation shaking" resonance. I have a Chiasserini fake Loree (Malerne) English horn, with a "BG" serial number. Many of the oboes have a serial number beginning with "BS"- I find this completely apropos. Many of the bogus "Loree" instruments show up for sale nowadays - Ebay buyers: BEWARE! Almost all of the Chiasserini fakes have serial numbers in the "B" series. ![]() ![]() Loree USA." Chiasserini's scheme was exposed, and legal action ensued. Chiasserini even went so far as to establish a front company called "F. The fake Loree trademarks can appear to be most convincing. Loree" and attempted to pass the instruments off to the US Army as genuine Loree. Seeing a opportunity that would impress Boss Tweed, Chiasserini simply bought a plethora of unmarked Malerne oboes and English horns, stamped the instruments "F. Chiasserini won a contractto provide the US Army with Loree instruments. Chiasserini was a woodwind "impresario" in New York City in the 1940s-1960s. In the discussion of stencil instruments, mention must be made of the Chiasserini fake "Loree" oboes and English horns.
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