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Re: How to check my new/old oboe

Author: cowtime
Date: 2008-01-09 00:04

Thanks for the advice on screwdrivers.

It was like Goldilocks and the Three Bears"- only make it greylocks and the three screwdrivers.
The first one I tried was too big.
The eyeglass one I have is a hair too thin and short.
Then I remembered the one that I use on my sewing machine-

Just right!

Thank goodness, I had visions of myself with my husband's grinder trying to "fix" a screwdriver to fix my horn.....

I'm anxiously awaiting my book to seriously attack this horn. The few screws I tried are pretty tight.

And, while I really don't care if it looks good, I figure while I'm at it I might as well try to get it in the best shape I can, so thanks for the polishing tips.

My book was shipped today so maybe it won't be too long in getting here.
For some reason(and I need to rule out poor adjustment/pads) I can't get the half holed fourth line "D" to sound at all. Notes above and below I can manage, just not this one.

Post Edited (2008-01-09 00:15)

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