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Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?

Author: WoodwindOz  Date:   2011-10-19 00:32 To add to this debate, there are several young students at school who own young Lorees. In the last week, since the temperature dropped to 50 during the day, three have cracked. And I believe that these students all went through extensive breaking-in processes. There is some truth in the saying that 'they don't make them like they used to', as well as the advantages of what happens to wood as it ages. I think there is also something magical about playing an older instrument, I always like to imagine the history behind it, where it's been played, etc. And I know it's in my head, but I like to think there is some character in the instrument because of that. And if you ever see what can be done to saxophones that have literally been driven over (and it's not an uncommon story!), then I have no doubt that any oboe can be restored to it's former glory - or better. If, however, we are talking about a student Selmer, the conversation of course would be entirely different!

Topics	Author	Date
This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	Dutchy	2011-10-16 02:42
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	Oboe Craig	2011-10-16 03:01
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	Wes	2011-10-16 06:27
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	jhoyla	2011-10-16 07:45
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	Chris P	2011-10-16 10:01
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	pliscapoivre	2011-10-16 11:01
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	Chris P	2011-10-16 13:29
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	WoodwindOz	2011-10-16 22:34
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	ohsuzan	2011-10-16 22:41
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	heckelmaniac	2011-10-17 01:04
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	A.U.K	2011-10-17 07:36
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	Octave C. Crow	2011-10-17 22:21
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	JRC	2011-10-18 01:59
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	ohsuzan	2011-10-18 02:37
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	jhoyla	2011-10-18 08:54
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	heckelmaniac	2011-10-18 20:00
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	WoodwindOz	2011-10-19 00:32
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	Dutchy	2011-10-19 20:29
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	leigthom	2011-10-19 21:15
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	A.U.K	2011-10-20 16:39
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	Chris P	2011-10-19 22:45
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	pliscapoivre	2011-10-21 10:33
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	klc	2011-11-10 00:41
Re: This oboist says you need to buy a new oboe every 2-5 years? What?  new	huboboe	2011-11-10 02:52

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