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Help identifying tarogato

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2013-08-25 15:38

I recently purchased this tarogato on Ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261256713377?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I know that purchasing a tarogato from some guy who is terrible at translating into english is a very bad idea, but i decided to take a risk. Right now I am trying to identify this tarogato but have not had much luck. Is this a cheap romanian Timis? If so can it be made playable? Also is $400 + $100 shipping a good price?
Thank You!

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Re: Help identifying tarogato

Author: Chris P
Date: 2013-08-25 16:13

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261256713377?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

It looks very much like the one I bought a while back which is a Romanian Timis one - very crudely made with really basic keywork, but can be made to play with some work.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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Re: Help identifying tarogato

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2013-08-25 19:11

I've heard that the biggest issue is intonation, can this be improved by filling sharper holes partially with epoxy? What about tuning crescents? This is all new to me so any info would be appreciated.
Thank you very much!

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Re: Help identifying tarogato

Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2013-08-25 19:11

There appears to be a trademark stamped on the front of the bell. Scrub it with a damp toothbrush to get the crud out and try to figure out what it says.

Ken Shaw

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Re: Help identifying tarogato

Author: jdbassplayer
Date: 2013-08-25 19:42

Sorry I just ordered the instrument yesterday. I didn't even see the trademark on the front. I will contact the seller and see if he knows. Thanks for pointing that out.

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Re: Help identifying tarogato

Author: Wes
Date: 2013-08-25 23:01

It looks better than some I've seen.

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