Oboe/Experts

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2009-11-21 The flat middle c is gone, BUT...i think i am ready to give up...:

Howard I quote you from above <<i got so fed up with the narrow reeds from the Chiarugi 1 and -1 shape that had giant openings, that i decided to play around with them and made a long scrape. The

2009-11-19 The flat middle c is gone, BUT...i think i am ready to give up...:

Howard I am sorry that the problems - still exist to a degree at least. I am also sorry that I must tell you right away that I don't make reeds for folks. This is something I haven't done since I taught

2009-11-16 F. Loree Oboe:

Dear Tamara This does sound an interesting oboe. From the serial number I reckon that it would be made in around 1885 or 1886. In oboe terms this is obviously well into the historic category as Loree

2009-11-14 My OBOE and its Origin:

Dear Helen I would love to see this instrument if possible so could you send me a couple of photos to me at advertising@bdrs.org.uk The original company of Grassi is very old. They operated in the

2009-11-14 oboe reed:

Dear Nicholas I don't think that that the lack of soaking would have nay influence on the tip corner breaking. It was "just one of those things" that happen. It was probably weak anyway and the slightest