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Kohlert and Sons Oboe

Author: razafu
Date: 2008-07-25 18:03

Hello, thanks for the forum.

I have acquired an old Kohlert and Sons oboe, apparently rosewood, and it's in poor shape...however, it is not cracked in any place that I can tell. It is inscribed on the bell

V.Kohlert's
Sons
Groslitz

Czecho-Slovakia
262685

There is a stylized, five-point star engraved above the serial number.

The fingering system and keys are similar to the Rosewood oboe shown in figure 1 at http://acoustics.open.ac.uk/pdf/paper19.pdf

However, the bell is shorter and wider.

It will need new springs, corks, etc. and a pretty good working over to be playable. All of the keys and interactions seem to be intact (just need new springs and a good oiling and new cork, it appears.) My question is, how much can I expect to pay to have it restored? Will it be on the order of $1000 or more?

I haven't played the oboe in 20+ years, but now that I'm semi-retired I would like to "get my chops" back and participate in some local community bands and ensembles. This is a beautiful instrument except that it hasn't been cared for in many many years.

Thank you again for these forums!

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