Doublereed Archive - Posting 000004.txt from 2005/12

From: John Towle <gtowle83@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] oboe & carpal tunnel
Date: Thu, 01 Dec 2005 15:18:15 -0500

Hi Miriam,

Yes, the hook is detachable & must be detached so
that the middle joint can lay flat in the case. I
would have to concur with the third review from
123music. If you have the bread, better to go for
the pricey model, which has, I believe, a metal arm
branching off the bracket which holds the corked pad
(in contact with the right thumb). You get what
you pay for.

Best,

john

--- Miriam Williams <mwquacker@-----.net> wrote:

>
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
> org
>
>
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