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Re: Is this Triebert worth a look?

Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-07-12 22:22

A regular LH F key can easily be fitted to this which is a routine alteration/addition which any oboe maker can do - if it had the long lever C# key then fitting a LH F key would be a bit more difficult, but this is pretty straightforward as it'll be the same type as found on most oboes:

- Fit the pillars for the LH F lever
- Fit an extra pillar in line with the RH C-D trill key near the F key touchpiece and drill through the existing lower C-D trill key pillar to fit a rod screw all the way down to the new pillar
- Hard solder a linkage tab under the F key touchpiece and maybe cut a slot in the body if need be
_ Make a linkage piece to fit on the same rod screw the RH C-D key is now mounted on that links the LH F key to the tab that's just been soldered to the F key touchpiece. It can either be lightly sprung or left loose
- Make a LH F-C key, either with or without a flat spring
- Have the F key (now with a linkage tab soldered to it), the new LH F key and the linkage piece all silver plated to match the rest of the keywork.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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