Doublereed Archive - Posting 000008.txt from 2003/06

From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Oboe gouging machines
Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2003 13:17:59 -0400

Dear Geoffrey and list:

I ask this having no experience at all with gougers:
How long is it before a machine wears out?
How does one tell it's worn out?

Miriam

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoffrey S Bridge" <geoffrey.bridge@-----.com>
To: <doublereed-l@-----.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 11:35 AM
Subject: [DR-L] Oboe gouging machines

> Has anyone tried lots of oboe gouging machines and come up with the
> definitive answer to which is the best machine made in these modern times?
I
> am thinking my present machine is worn out.
> I am new to this list and would love to learn of others experiences in
this
> field.
>
> The only makers I know of are:
> Howarth (UK)
> Rieger (Germany)
> Reeds n Stuff (Germany)
> T Allcock (Finland formerly UK)
> Graf (Switzerland)
> RDG (USA) which I actually have used for 30years!
>
> Any advice, experiences etc. would be most interesting
>
>
> Geoffrey Bridge
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