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Re: Oboe d'amore advice

Author: CorObsessed
Date: 2007-11-03 16:00
Attachment: HappyFamily.jpg (575k)

Jerry

I've just been lucky to procure my very own d'amore from Howarths in London.
It's a 1983 full Gillet instrument and has just had a £500 service - that's 1000 bucks at today's exchange rate!!

Having heard that the d'amore is a tricky customer, I've been pleasantly surprised that with a good reed and a modern crook (bocal) it's a real joy to play. I now really understand Jennifer Paull's crusade to publicize the instrument.

IMHO, good off-the-shelf reeds are readily available, in UK at least.

Attached is a picture of my d'amore with its relatives, in the interesting triple case in which it was originally supplied in 1983. Needless to say, I don't use that case for transporting the 'family'!!

Enjoy your time with the instrument!!

Cheers

John

John Cartwright
jcraf@btopenworld.com

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