Author: GoodWinds ★2017
Date: 2010-10-10 22:29
I hope youre survey yields the results you need.
1. 49 yrs, USA (West Coast)
2. nurse, amateur musician and occasional 'sub' for professional oboists; I've played for 31 years.
3. I've 2 oboes: (a) a 1970s Gordet, made in Germany, I bought used in 2002; no cracks, use it for symphony and
(b) a circa 1930s Jarde, cracked and well-pinned, bought used in 2008, use it for pit orchestra (esp outdoors) and small ensemble work
4. 440
5. I aim to make reeds 70 mm or longer but they end up 68-70 mm usually; I use an American scrape (Tabuteau, Light) and Glotin cane, when I can get it. Prefer medium width to narrow shape, use brass staples mostly.
6. I bought the Gordet after taking 7 years 'off' living overseas, liked the solid sound; I bought the Jarde as a second instrument, it was more light-weight and I had hand problems.
7. Both have fulfilled my expecations; the Gordet is more solid in terms of pitch and stability, the Jarde easier to play but the high notes 'sing'. See differences of use above.
8. brands I intend to try: none, although if I needed an oboe, I would shop for another Gordet (older), Laubin (if I could afford one), or Marigaux (I used to own one).
GoodWinds
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