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Author: matt_lin18
Date: 2016-05-01 00:22
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I'm got an english horn about 6 months ago and I'm a bit concerned about what seems like a crack.
There's a thin line across the trill keys, it might not even be a crack at all but just the grain of the wood. Please see the attached picture, sorry if it's not very clear.
I did a suction seal test on the top joint and it holds for about 6-7 seconds. My oboe which hasn't had a pad replacement in 4 years can hold for over 30 seconds.
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Author: mjfoboe
Date: 2016-05-01 00:53
Even if it's an incipient crack ... it should be pinned to prevent further cracking of the wood.
That's what I did with my Oboe .... no further problem developed.
Mark
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Author: jhoyla
Date: 2016-05-01 19:07
I would deal with the lack of suction first.
I'm not at all sure this is a crack, though you should get a pro to look it over.
Having a non-crack "pinned as a precaution" will cost a great deal and will also reduce the resale value (I know it shouldn't, but it does. Shame, but most buyers will not leap at a second-hand pinned instrument if there is a second-hand "Look! No cracks!" instrument available).
Having a pro fix your pad and/or regulation issues while confirming this isn't a crack will solve both problems nicely.
J.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-05-01 20:27
Trill tonehole cracks are fairly common - they're usually dealt with by bushing the toneholes and no pins are necessary as the cracks usually terminate in the toneholes themselves and don't spread any further, but still check the crack doesn't run from the lower trill tonehole down into the LH1 fingerplate tonehole.
It's a routine repair for most oboe specialist repairers to do and even Buffet Greenlines can crack between the trill toneholes.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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