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Re: sticking Bb key

Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-08-18 02:37

Both the top joint Bb and C keys are lightly sprung open and the C key is applying pressure to the Bb key when it's released, so both will open when you play C due to the extra spring pressure from the C key transferred to the Bb key.

It could be several things - the spring tension may be weak on the Bb key, the spring might not be fully engaged in its cradle, the key barrel could be binding on the screw or between the pillar and the LH3 fingerplate barrel.

The only way to diagnose and cure this is to have it seen by an oboe specialist - it's probably something very simple and can be sorted out in around 30 minutes (as they usually are) but still annoying to put up with while it happens.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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