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Post 41: Meeting Tom Hiniker

Onks Woodwind went on the road.  Jason and Keith took an educational trip to Rochester, Minnesota where the famous Tom Hiniker lives and works.  Tom not only can repair an oboe, but is mainly known for the oboes that he builds.  Yes, Tom Hiniker builds oboes!  He is one of a small handful of people […]

Post 39: Proper Oboe Assembly

In this video we describe the way we recommend you assemble an oboe.  As oboe repair specialists, we feel taking care of your oboe begins with assembly.  Simply stated, if you do not squeeze the keys too tightly, you have less chance of bending the keys and damaging the corks and pads.  You may personally […]