The reeds always arriving in perfect condition and are of good quality for my level of playing
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Abiba M.
Oboe Thumb Rest is cool
I have a thumb rest with a ring and was using a clarinet thumb cushion because there were none for oboe at my local music store. I was so excited to see people made things like this and I am glad I bought it!
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Eric W.
Oboe thumb rest
Very well made but doesn't fit my instrument very well (Buffet Crampon Paris, actually made in Austria). Recess not deep enough and had to carve 2 corners off to enable me to engage hook of my neck strap.
Dear Eric,
It is a good job you are creative enough to make this work for you! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, hopefully other players potentially in the same position will take inspiration and make it work for them too.
Happy comfortable oboe-ing!
Eliza @ Crook & Staple
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.
After a brief initial soak both reeds have sounded good but one was playing a bit flat to start. This now seems to be improving, but of course much of the fault could be with the player!