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- Page 1 Yamaha. We prepared this owner’s manual to inform you on how to properly care for your oboe. Inside you will see examples of what you should do to help keep your oboe playing correctly and sounding its best.
- Page 2 Caring for Wood Body Oboes Yamaha wooden oboes are made of grenadilla wood, a material more susceptible than plastic to changes in climate. Sudden shifts in temperature and/or humidity cause subtle changes in wooden instruments, potentially causing the body to crack or joints to swell. The oboe, due to the wall thickness of its body, is more delicate than any other woodwind instrument.
- Page 3 Assembly YOB-410, -411, -411P, -811, -821, -831, -841: •To connect the bell to the lower joint, hold down the key on the bell section and gently twist the lower joint into place until the key bridges are aligned. Pay careful attention to the bridge keys; they are easily damaged.
- Page 4 Never leave it on your oboe. Cleaning the Body and Pads •Draw the cleaning swab through the body and remove all moisture. Yamaha oboe swab (YAC1053P) comes in two sizes: a narrow one for the upper joint and a large one for the lower joint and bell section.
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Page 5: Storing The Instrument
Caring for the Exterior of Your Oboe For daily care, wipe the entire length of the body with a polishing cloth (YAC 1099P), being careful not to apply pressure to the keys. Wipe down the keys, taking care not to scratch them or damage the pads. Cleaning Use a tone hole cleaner (YAC 1049P) to clean the... - Page 6 Yamaha accessories for oboe are the perfect com- panions for your instrument. Many of our accessories are designed to keep your instrument playing and sounding wonderfully, while others make practicing and performing easier and more enjoyable. Please visit your local Yamaha dealer purchase or order any of the following high-quality accessory products.
- Page 7 Accessories • Oboe Maintenance Kit YAC 1038 • Key Oil YAC 1003P • Bore Oil YAC 1004P • Cork Grease YAC 1010P • Chromatic Tuners TD-1 TD-2 TD-10 TD-20 • Personal Studio Practice System PS-7 – 8 –...
- Page 8 • Metronome Available in Black, Blue, Gray or Pink ME-100 • Yamaha Music Stand MS-300AL • Oboe Case Covers YAC OBB-210 YAC OBB-810 YAC OBB-210 YAC OBB-810 YAC OBC-820 YAC OBC-200 • Replacement Oboe Cases YAC OBC-200 YAC OBC-210 YAC OBC-810...