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Re: Marigauxs and cracking

Author: WoodwindOz  Date:   2014-09-06 06:02 I play a 901. I bought it used (built in 2001) in 2010 but had barely been played before I got to it. The chances of it cracking at that age are extremely low, yet I still get the benefit of an oboe with a lot of life. This could be one way to go, it is surprising how many instruments are around for sale which haven't been played much. I am yet to find an oboe that I enjoy playing as much - the only one that has come close was a Howarth XM, and even then, out of two different XMs on display, I only liked one of them. Try as many different instruments as you can! Your other alternative, if you are really scared about the cracking, is to get a factory Marigaux plastic top joint. I haven't played one myself but I have heard that they are indistinguishable. When I win the lottery I am sending my oboe to the factory for a full overhaul and to have a plastic top joint custom fitted for it. Rachel

Topics	Author	Date
Marigauxs and cracking  new	oboesage	2014-09-06 04:02
Re: Marigauxs and cracking  new	Chris P	2014-09-06 04:18
Re: Marigauxs and cracking  new	WoodwindOz	2014-09-06 06:02
Re: Marigauxs and cracking  new	mjfoboe	2014-09-06 06:17
Re: Marigauxs and cracking  new	Chris P	2014-09-06 07:59
Re: Marigauxs and cracking  new	mjfoboe	2014-09-06 17:50
Re: Marigauxs and cracking  new	oboi	2014-09-09 19:36
Re: Marigauxs and cracking  new	Oboehotty	2014-09-10 05:59
Re: Marigauxs and cracking  new	oboesage	2014-09-10 06:28

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