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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000002.txt from 2005/12
From: "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] oboe & carpal tunnel
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:40:57 -0500
http://www.music123.com/Ton-Kooiman-Etude-Thumb-Rest-i80646.music
for a photo and customer reviews of this thumb rest.
Another version at:
http://www.music123.com/Ton-Kooiman-Professional-Thumb-Rest-i80645.music
Is this detachable so the middle joint fits in the oboe case? This is what I
like about my MUTS. I designed a special clip that detaches instantly with a
flick of the thumb; it stores easily in the pocket of my outer case. The
original design has a plate that is taped to the oboe, requiring a spoke be
placed and replaced when it is detached from the support pole. However, it
allowes for better positioning of the angle of the oboe; the clarinet is
held closer. That's why I don't like a neck strap (except for playing the
clarinet!).
Miriam
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Towle" <gtowle83@-----.net>
To: <doublereed@-----.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [DR-L] oboe & carpal tunnel
>I had similar pain about a year ago and switched to
> the adjustable Etude thumbrest. This thumbrest is a
> great concept were it not for the plastic bracket
> which supports it. With the attaching and removal of
> the thumbrest (the "hook"), the screws anchoring the
> thumbrest bracket eventually worked loose in their
> screw holes, stripping the threads in the screw holes
> to the point where the screws were no longer
> supporting the bracket. Also, the screw heads enlarged
> the holes in the bracket, to the extent that the oboe
> almost came detached from the bracket. Not good for
> the oboe, as it almost fell to the floor one night at
> rehearsal. I took the oboe to a repairman and had the
> Loree adjustable thumbrest put on as a replacement. He
> either repaired the screw holes or drilled new ones,
> not sure which. Anyway, it works, and I still have no
> pain. I have the rest in the same position as
> Rhondda's and I center the cork underside of the rest
> on the vertex of the 90 degree angle created by my
> thumbnail cuticle and the side of my thumbnail. There
> should be no contortion of the thumb whatsoever. The
> wrist should be in a straight line with the back of
> the hand and the forearm. The index finger and the
> thumb should appear in the form of a horseshoe, for
> lack of a better description, as you look down at
> your right hand configuration. I reemphasize that I
> have had no pain since either the Etude rest or the
> Loree rest.
>
> Please don't misinterpret my comments re the Etude
> thumbrest. It is a revolutionary concept. It just
> didn't work for me on the oboe over the long term.
> The positive side of this coin is that did enable me
> to play the oboe for nearly a year, before I had the
> aforemention near mishap. I should add that I have an
> Etude thumbrest attached to my English Horn. So far
> so good.
>
> Best,
>
> john
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