I've had my Greenline since 1995, since they first hit the USA. I was able to trial 12 horns in Chicago at the distributor, and found 3 to my liking. I've had relatively few adjustment problems. The biggest recurrent problem is too much play in the rods, requiring shims to prevent the keys from unseating. Probably a result of heavy use and aging of the wood. I am now in the market for a second horn as my Greenline also suffered a fracture at the first tenon from an accidental bump, causing the entire tenon to separate. This does seem to be a weak spot in the horn, after speaking to others. I'm now waiting for my oboe to return from France, where the factory is repairing the tenon and resilverplating my keys to reduce the play in the rods. The factory is standing behind their work, I must only pay for shipping. But I must find a suitable second horn for my upcoming jobs.

I've played on Loree oboes for 30 years as a student and professionally. I've played principal oboe in various full time professional orchestras for 14 years. I would have never believed I would ever play on anything other than a Loree until I played on a Buffet Greenline. The Greenline has a very even scale. The upper register sits up and is stable. The octave F sharp and G do not sag (a refreshing change) and the low register is responsive and easy. The third octave is as easy as any other oboe I've ever tried. I played 6 Greenline oboes to find the right one. They are not all the same even though they are made of a composite material. Like all oboe brands, some are better than others. I find my Greenline forgiving when making reed for it. The mellow, round sound allows for a fairly free reed without sacrificing tonal quality which is a nice change. Bravo to Buffet and watch out Loree!

I've been using this Buffet Greenline oboe for more than 6 months and I must say this is the best oboe I've ever played! It's tone is dark and centred and making reeds for it is a much easier job as compared to before. Extremly stable in all playing conditions, projective and very even. Great oboe for professional use.

The Greenline is a very reliable and forgiving instrument. It can handle changes in weather without losing a beat or getting a crack, and even allows compromises in fingering and playing styles. My only complaint with it is that the high A sounds relatively hollow- but that is a problem that seems to be particular to my individual oboe, and I have not met any other Greenline players with the same problem. I would heartily recommend this oboe for the serious player who lives in a variable climate.

I have had this instrument for the last four years and have never been disappointed. It has never cracked, thanks to its composite body, and has always been there for me when I needed it the most in a concert setting. It is a horn of the highest quality and craftsmanship that would be great for any professional player. The only thing the Greenline lacks is a golden tone, which a wooden buffet does have. It makes up for that golden tone though, with dark and very american qualities that ring through the concert halls. I would recommend this horn to any serious player. If you think that composite is the same as plastic you are very wrong. The best advice to any player is to try as many horns as possible and make sure your horn is the best fit for you.