Doublereed Archive - Posting 000072.txt from 2002/12

From: Weiss440@-----.com
Subj: [Dblrd-L] re: violetwood oboes
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 20:14:37 -0500

In a message dated 12/12/02 12:46:42 PM,
doublereed-l-request@-----.edu writes:

> I would love to hear from any of you who own violetwood oboes=A0 as to yo
ur
> experience with cracking. I have a 2 month old Loree Royale that has just
> cracked for the third time. Have any of you had this experience ?
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> Jane Murray
>
Dear Jane,
I have been using a violetwood Loree for the past 5 years. It cracked betwe
en
and below the trill keys in the first couple of months, and was pinned. Sin
ce
then it has been crack-free. After a LONG break-in period (the tone didn't

carry well enough to use in a 3200 seat auditorium for almost 2 years!) it

now has excellent resonance and a tone I would characterize as "mellow and

complex," with well-balanced highs and lows to the sound.

Don't give up on yours!

David Weiss