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Re: Marigaux King Marigaux 355 Bb

Author: Chris P
Date: 2022-06-25 03:52

Do be aware that the F# issues directly from the thumb tube and not from any of the top joint toneholes on the top (fingers) side of the instrument when played with the LH index finger only and the left thumb off. If that F# fingering is flat even after the thumb tube has been thoroughly cleaned, then the thumb tube can always be opened up to bring the F# up to pitch.

Opening up the thumb tube may in turn have a slight sharpening effect on open G, in which case the open G tonehole (the sunken one above the LH1 ring key tucked under the throat A touch) can always be filled in to bring it down to pitch.

Likewise with the side key/chromatic F# fingering with the left thumb on and both the lower side keys held open, the side F# tonehole should be checked for any build-up, then cleaned out if there is and then enlarged to bring the F# up to pitch if it's still flat even after a thorough cleaning.

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

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