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Author: oboe_chris
Date: 2024-08-23 13:20
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Good morning
I currently own an early 1980s Howarth S2 (thumbplate only) d’amore, but have been interested by a similar aged dual system Marigaux. However, there’s a note from the seller about a while/not a crack to the wood below the D key, to the south east of looking face on.
I just wondered if this is a problem, non-standard etc.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Chris
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Author: jeremyreeds
Date: 2024-08-23 21:54
Hello everyone,
Regarding this oboe d'amore it would be nice to see a picture of the whole instrument. My impression is that this instrument use to have a low C (Do) "banana" key, which was removed and a left hand low C# (Do#) was installed in its place; so whatever "crack" is there is where one of the posts for the "banana" key was.
Best regards,
Jeremías Gramcko
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2024-08-23 23:01
That's the RH3 fingerplate - not the D key (a vague term that needs to be dropped as it can mean both anything and nothing at the same time). This one has the automatic D#-E trill mechanism whereby the Eb pad cup will close when RH3 is released when doing a D#-E trill using the LH Eb key.
It's had the banana key removed and the pillar holes filled in as it's had a LH C# key added, so those are most likely scratches or open vessels on the surface of the wood. Even if it was a crack (and not very likely in that location) it's hardly an issue and easy enough to deal with - it's just cosmetic (like the filled in pillar holes) and won't have any impact on the playability.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2024-08-24 10:09)
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Author: oboe_chris
Date: 2024-08-24 11:56
Thank you so much for the detail and apologies for the typos in my original message. It should have said hole and and no crack. I am very tempted by it, but love the sound of my Howarth S2, just doesn’t have the same key work. I might try it.
Best wishes
Chris
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2024-08-25 22:54
You can always have your S2 d'amore converted into an S3 (ring key conservatoire/dual system with side Ab-Bb trill key/high F# key) which is less costly than buying another d'amore.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2024-08-27 03:44)
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Author: oboe_chris
Date: 2024-08-27 13:13
I did end up getting it as I couldn’t resist, but it needs a little love and servicing. My usual repair guy might be able to do all that’s required and taking it into London will be expensive I think!o
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