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Re: travelling with oboe

Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-08-29 11:29

... not to mention the damage that can happen to them when baggage handlers throw them around like they do.

Last time I flew I saw then chucking instruments onto the conveyor belt taking them onto the plane, most cases landing on their lids, and on arrival there were three seriously damaged instruments. Seems the 'fragile' sticker is an invitation to abuse.

Far more devastating if it's a classic instrument (eg. Selmer SBA or MkVI) that's near impossible to replace like-for-like should it get trashed.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

Independent Woodwind Repairer
Single and Double Reed Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes

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