Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-05-07 02:23
The only real course of action is to experiment with undrilled joints and try to preserve as many narrow diameter toneholes as possible while conforming to the Boehm/Sax fingering system. Some toneholes can retain their relative positions and diameters, but the main action will be the most affected due to the different fingering system.
It may end up sounding slightly more open than a Conservatoire system oboe due to more toneholes being open standing, but that could be controlled by the choice of reeds being used with it.
While an oboe of this kind will open doors for many playrs who have been put off for the seemingly weird fingerings that don't corelate to flute, clarinet or sax, it will no doubt be viewed with suspicion or even with disgust by the establishment.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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