The JP081, available either in a thumb plate or conservatoire configuration, is a remarkable simple system C oboe designed to take the sting out of the cost of buying a standard student instrument. With all the keywork necessary to get the player to good standard, without being too complicated the JP081 is easy to put together with a clever system that does away with complex linkages. Despite being simplified it still plays in the key of C and comes in a high quality case. The JP081 C Oboe is great for the younger/smaller player to learn on and has been heralded as providing a free blowing sound with good tonal qualities. Especially popular within the UK Education sector, the JP081 has been described as "an exciting innovation at the cutting edge of modern instrument manufacturing technology"