Oboes are expensive. This poor student is in for a rotten surprise:

Hello, Mr.Bridge.

I’m an advanced youth flute player, and I have other knowledge in other instruments such as other winds and strings. So I have a lot of music!
I would like to play oboe. I need help on what company I should get?
I’m in the middle of a Yamaha211 Student Oboe and i’m looking at some other ones but i’m not sure.
My price range is $ 100-500.
I’d greatly appreciate an answer.

Thank you so much!

I read it here.