Author: cjwright
Date: 2010-06-17 21:08
Good overhauls typically go at a rate of $1000 to $2000, depending on the repair person.
Do you know if all of the toneholes are perfectly in tact? Many older instruments have microscopic chips out of the toneholes or the wood has shrunk so much that the grains become bigger, and create more chips in the toneholes which require careful "filling" with superglue or something else. If the toneholes are not crisp enough, or rounded, it might be darn near impossible to get the instrument sealing properly without doing some major repair (such as building up the tonehole crown and re-chamferring it, or even inserting plastic or rubber tonehole inserts).
Another issue with instruments that old is that steel does wear out, and sometimes rods/screws/pivot screws/etc. need to be replaced as well (and sometimes made by hand). So basically what I'm saying is there can be issues that are unseen to the average oboist that are seen by the comprehensive oboe specialist, and most will tell you they won't know until they see it.
Having said that, if you're willing to invest the cash, one person that seems to repair all instruments finely is Jason Onks. I've seen his work on Laubins, Lorees, and Gordets among others, and I'm sure he'd take on the job if you're willing to give him carte blanche. Otherwise, you might try this new person. I know nothing about him, but if he apprenticed under Larry Mueller, I would imagine he has good oboe skills, and since he's new to the business, he might be less expensive. He does state he uses skin pads so you'd want to request cork pads instead.
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