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Re: Kohlert and Sons Oboe

Author: cjwright
Date: 2008-07-27 23:51

Seriously,
Your time and money would probably be better spent selling the Kohlert and trying to get another instrument off an internet auction site or some dealer. If the bore is THAT warped, or if it's pitched at 445, that probably means that it's built for a reed much wider and flatter than what is typically used today. Back in Tabuteau's day, they used to play at A=438!

Since the pitch is so much higher, it's going to make you compensate a lot in the mouth, the reeds, and the air, and you're new-found friend will soon become your worst enemy. Sticking with mainstream can at least you get started on the right foot.

By the way, Kohlerts are known to have had some of the best lower joints/bells ever. The Yamaha 841 was developed with assistance from Richard Woodhams (Principal oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra) who took a Kohlert bell used by de Lancie. I know a few people who would buy the instrument if you did decide to sell, just for the lower joint and the bell alone.

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