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Re: Graf Gouger Repair?

Author: MBOBOE
Date: 2009-10-28 07:11

Thanks for the info. I doubt he would repair them but like you said, one never knows.
The Opus 1 is a great machine. It's craftsmanship is ingenious and there really isn't any other machine out there like it. Robin is a true genius and the gouger stems from not just an oboe playing perspective but also a machinist perspective. He worked not only with all the old Mack Graf prototypes but also with an old Westinghouse engineer/machinist to come up with the design. How the machine is built is really something else! I've been to his shop outside Pittsburgh many times. A lot of it goes right over my head, but I know enough to know there really isn't any other machine out there like it, especially due to it's ease of use, adjustment and lack of maintenance/sharpening!! He experiments with a lot of different curves so you really need to figure out which one works best for you in the long run.

Let me know if you ever decide on purchasing one and how you like it!

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