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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000067.txt from 2007/12
From: "Lacy, Edwin" <el2@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [DR-L] oboe mech. term.
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:15:30 -0500
<<<Can someone tell me what is the metal "arm" thats on the F# key on
the
oboe which when you press it touches the round metal part thats on the
upper joint thats right below the G key?
I'm getting my oboe serviced at Rigoutat and I wanna make sure they
know exactly which spot needs to be repaired. I'm not very familiar
with oboe body parts nor I speak French!!>>>
That's called the "articulated F# mechanism." Don't worry, the people
at Rigoutat will know exactly what this is and will be sure to check it.
<<<Another spot needs attention is the 1st octave key. When I'm playing
2nd A or B and I go down to 2nd G I have to release the 2nd octave key
and press the 1st octave key I hear a clicking sound and I notice a
delay between the shift from the 2nd ocvate key to the first which
causes the sound to kinda drop. I think the 1st octave key gets sticky
icky to the hole. Is that the common problem of that keyhole being
sticky and needing cleaning?>>>
Again, this is a common problem, and a good repair person will easily
find it and be able to fix it. Just tell them that the problem is a
"sticking first octave key," and they will be able to take it from
there.
Ed Lacy
University of Evansville
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