Author: Chris P
Date: 2017-04-22 18:13
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Are you using primarily thumbplate or conservatoire system fingerings?
With thumbplate fingerings for Bb and C, use the 2nd 8ve touch to free your left thumb when using the thumbplate.
With conservatoire fingerings, you can use whichever 8ve key you want as they both do the same thing and will switch over automatically when going from upper register G or G# to A.
This oboe was probably made for the German or East European market or player as they were the standard model until the Gillet conservatoire system became the universal standard (with regional variations if you're of the English, French, Belgian, German or Italian schools of oboe playing). It's the same spec as a Howarth S4 which is a near identical instrument.
It has the low B-C link - see attachment.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
Independent Woodwind Repair Specialist
Oboes, Clarinets and Saxes
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