As with previous purchases, I am very happy with my Rigotti oboe easel. Service was prompt and professional.
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Brian C.
A useful item
Having recently taken up the oboe again after a (very) long absence I thought it was about time to get a proper easel to trim the cane ends before binding. My previous easel had been the classic converted wooden clothes-peg marked with a pencil (as suggested in Evelyn Rothwell's book). However, this item is the real thing, made of smooth dark hardwood, nicely turned with a centre line and buffers at either end to stop the cane sliding off. Very simple and handy to use and quite a nice object in its own right.
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David H.
Rigotti Oboe Easel - Perfect
Well turned, comfortable to use. Will accept slips of cane up to 76mm.
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Roger N.
Good seat strap for Bassoon
Been using my own home made for years, wanted an upgrade. This does the job, nice quality, good fit, and certainly eases left hand pressure. Two issues I have found is it does come away quite easily, would prefer to be able to tighten it a bit more than the velcro will allow.
It doesn't fit in the case very well?
Premium Bassoon Seat Strap, with Boot Cup (Leather)
Nicola B.
Chance buy
I thought I'd try a different brand from my usual as I'm finding the reeds I usually buy not very reliable. I'm a self-taught hobby player and the intricacies of reed making and altering are beyond my understanding at the moment. I took a chance and this reed is playing in very well for me.
KGE Standard Oboe Reed (Medium)
Caroline C.
Very Pleased!
Having bought direct from Walter Urbach in the late 80s early 90s i know these reeds well. Great tone in all registers. Would always expect to tweak it a little.
Been using my own home made for years, wanted an upgrade. This does the job, nice quality, good fit, and certainly eases left hand pressure. Two issues I have found is it does come away quite easily, would prefer to be able to tighten it a bit more than the velcro will allow.
It doesn't fit in the case very well?
I thought I'd try a different brand from my usual as I'm finding the reeds I usually buy not very reliable. I'm a self-taught hobby player and the intricacies of reed making and altering are beyond my understanding at the moment. I took a chance and this reed is playing in very well for me.
Having bought direct from Walter Urbach in the late 80s early 90s i know these reeds well. Great tone in all registers. Would always expect to tweak it a little.
Looks good on the screen but much small than anticipated. Oboe reeds are 71-73mm which is at the end of the callipers range; at which point it's starting to fall apart. The engraved measurements are difficult to reed (sic). Nice piece of brass, though.
Our order took weeks longer then the timeframe indicated on the product description. I had to contact Crooks many times for updates on my order, there was no courtesy updates on the order shared. I had to really push for the supplier to be contacted for an update.