About A. Laubin, Inc. Oboes and English Horns

Beautiful, reliable, hand crafted...for the true purpose of making music

About Us

Beautiful. Reliable. Hand-crafted. These words aptly describe the oboes and English horns produced in the Laubin workshop.

The story of A. Laubin, Inc. began in 1931 when Alfred Laubin, a professional oboist and instrument repairman, dissatisfied with the quality of professional oboes available at the time, built his first oboe. After several attempts, Mr. Laubin was able to make an oboe which met the demands of his own playing career. The intonation and reliability of his instruments impressed his professional oboist friends, many of whom began requesting and playing his oboes.

By the late 1950's, oboe-making had become a full-time occupation, and more musicians had the opportunity to own Laubin instruments. Around 1956, Alfred's eldest son Paul joined the business, doing repair work and eventually learning every aspect of oboe-making before taking over the business when Alfred died in 1976.

Since that time, Paul Laubin has been the driving force behind the world's best oboes and English horns. A workshop of only three, including Paul, his son Alexander, and longtime repairman and instrument finisher David Teitelbaum, continue to produce about 20 instruments per year.

In spite of their relatively small production, Laubin instruments are played by many highly-regarded musicians throughout North America and the world, including players in several major symphony orchestras.

After all the meticulous work that goes into making an instrument, its true purpose is to make music, and Paul, David, and Alexander are proud of the music they have helped to make.