Clogged Tone Holes

We talk about the importance of maintenance around our shop everyday!…

Why your oboe is more resistant and resonate after repair.

Over the years, we have had many clients comment that their oboe…

How to Insure Your Instrument

Purchasing shipping insurance from your local shipping center…

Maintenance starts with your Mouth

We get the opportunity to speak to oboists all the time about…

What is a Complete Mechanical Overhaul at Onks Woodwind?

Previously in our Annual Cleaning/Set-up blog article we described…

Swabbing your Oboe by Numbers

Click on the pictures below to view each step individually.   Other…

What does “My oboe keeps going out of adjustment!” mean?

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We hear clients say this statement all the time, “My oboe keeps…

Why your cracked oboe or clarinet doesn’t leak.

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During the course of a year, we get many cracked oboes and clarinets…

What is your favorite brand of oboe out there today?

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I recently had a conversation with an oboist friend of mine from…

How to win a major oboe and/or clarinet audition!

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There was a guy that I heard about a while back that was known…

Dr. Dan Ross

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Recently Arkansas State University produced the video below about…

Remove, Clean and Re-install Oboe Octave Vents

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Here in the professional oboe repair shop, we are frequently…

Visual: Why Annual Cleanings are So Important

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Below is a picture showing why annual cleanings on your instrument…

Half-Hole Finger Plate Upgrade

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Wanted to share with you this unusual repair we recently completed…

Should You Seal Octave Vents?

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Through the years I have heard many conversations and have been…

Cold Weather

“Saxophone Lung”

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Here at Onks Woodwind we always recommend an annual cleaning. …

Yet another example of why you need a yearly cleaning!

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We received the oboe below for a cleaning and set-up this week. …

How much cork grease do I really need?

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We receive clarinets and oboes here at Onks Woodwind all the…

Oboe Adjustment? or Cleaning?

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When it comes to maintaining your oboe, there are a couple of…

Cold Weather Warning!

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During the winter months, your oboe/clarinet will get cold.…

Crack Prevention

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Wood oboes slowly expand and contract constantly throughout the…

Maintain on a Yearly Basis

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Maintenance is a part of our life.  No matter how you look at…

Be careful of your low B and Bb levers.

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When laying your oboe down be careful not to lay it on the left-hand…