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- A. Laubin, Inc. is an American maker of oboes and English horns, located in Peekskill, New York. The first Laubin oboe was made in 1931 by Alfred Laubin, a performing musician who was dissatisfied with the quality of instruments available at the time. The creation of oboes began as a home project, but soon Mr. Laubin was able to make oboes which met the demands of his own playing career. These instruments impressed his professional oboist friends, many of whom began playing Laubin's oboes during this time. Eventually, oboe-making developed into a full-time occupation, beginning in the mid-1950s. In 1956, Alfred's eldest son Paul Laubin joined the business, doing repair work and eventually learning every aspect of oboe-making before taking over the business when Alfred died in 1976. Today, Paul Laubin (b. Dec. 14, 1932; d. March 1, 2021), his son Alexander who was born about 1976/1977 (age 45–46), and longtime repairman and instrument finisher David Teitelbaum, continue to produce just under 20 instruments per year. While other oboe manufacturers have moved to a largely automated process, using computerized milling machines and standardized parts, Laubin still does everything essentially by hand, using belt-driven lathes, drills, and hand tools. In spite of their relative scarcity, Laubin oboes are played by a significant number of highly regarded oboists, including some in the New York Philharmonic, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. (en)
- A. Laubin, Inc. es un fabricante estadounidense de oboes y de cornos ingleses, situado en Peekskill, Nueva York. Alfred Laubin, un músico de ejecución, fabricó en 1931 su primer oboe debido a su descontento por los instrumentos disponibles en la época como proyecto casero, pero pronto, fue capaz de satisfacer una demanda que le permitió hacer de ello su carrera. Estos instrumentos impresionaron a los amigos profesionales con los que tocaba y terminó convirtiendo el hobby en una ocupación a tiempo completo. En 1956, Alfred, el primogénito de Paul Laubin aprendió de su padre todos los detalles sobre la fabricación de los instrumentos y los pormenores de la gestión del negocio antes de que falleciese en 1976. Hoy, Paul Laubin, su hijo Alexander y una especialista en remates, confeccionan unos 20 instrumentos por año. Mientras que otros fabricantes de oboes han modernizado y automatizado su producción usando fresadoras y piezas estandarizadas, Laubin todavía hace todo esencialmente a mano, usando tornos, taladros y herramientas manuales. A pesar de su escasez relativa, los oboes de Laubin se encuentran reconsiderados por expertos, incluyendo los principales músicos de varias orquestas estadounidenses. (es)
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- A. Laubin, Inc. is an American maker of oboes and English horns, located in Peekskill, New York. The first Laubin oboe was made in 1931 by Alfred Laubin, a performing musician who was dissatisfied with the quality of instruments available at the time. The creation of oboes began as a home project, but soon Mr. Laubin was able to make oboes which met the demands of his own playing career. These instruments impressed his professional oboist friends, many of whom began playing Laubin's oboes during this time. Eventually, oboe-making developed into a full-time occupation, beginning in the mid-1950s. In 1956, Alfred's eldest son Paul Laubin joined the business, doing repair work and eventually learning every aspect of oboe-making before taking over the business when Alfred died in 1976. (en)
- A. Laubin, Inc. es un fabricante estadounidense de oboes y de cornos ingleses, situado en Peekskill, Nueva York. Alfred Laubin, un músico de ejecución, fabricó en 1931 su primer oboe debido a su descontento por los instrumentos disponibles en la época como proyecto casero, pero pronto, fue capaz de satisfacer una demanda que le permitió hacer de ello su carrera. Estos instrumentos impresionaron a los amigos profesionales con los que tocaba y terminó convirtiendo el hobby en una ocupación a tiempo completo. (es)
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