Jason Onks, Author at Professional Oboe Repair and Restoration

Post 7: Crack Prevention

Jason Onks — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 11:42:07 +0000

Wood oboes slowly expand and contract constantly throughout the year. For most of the year, the changes our oboes go through are so small we hardly ever notice. When there is a sudden change in weather; i.e. temperature, the oboe can’t keep up with its normal slow changes which results in major regulation issues and […]

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Post 6: Customer Service!

Jason Onks — Sun, 22 May 2011 21:14:08 +0000

There is a lot of talk out there about customer service. When you go out and spend your hard earned money at a fast food restaurant, a gas station, grocery store, etc., many times the employees at that establishment seem just plain annoyed that they have to take your money and interact with you. But […]

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Post 5: Clarinet Mouthpiece Swab?

Jason Onks — Tue, 17 May 2011 00:20:25 +0000

I received a clarinet in for repair today, nothing unusual. I did find something regarding the mouthpiece that bothered me and thought I would share it as an example of what not to do. After you finish playing your clarinet you should swab out your mouthpiece just like you do the clarinet. You should NEVER […]

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Post 4: Maintain on a Yearly Basis, Part 2

Jason Onks — Wed, 11 May 2011 14:25:55 +0000

In my previous post, Maintain on a Yearly Basis, I described many reasons you should have your instrument cleaned and maintained once a year. In the photo’s below you will see a prime example of how dirty tone holes can get. Notice the brown color inside the tone holes, this is the moisture/dust build up […]

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Post 3: Maintain on a Yearly Basis

Jason Onks — Sun, 01 May 2011 23:00:40 +0000

Maintenance is a part of our life. No matter how you look at it there is something that you have to maintain on a daily basis. Most of us have clothes that need to be washed, floors to be swept, children to bathe and dogs to walk. Many of us maintain our bodies through diet […]

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Post 2: Sticky 1st Octave Pad

Jason Onks — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 02:01:16 +0000

There are many reasons your 1st octave pad could be sticking. There are mechanical problems like the key binding on the rod, which means the key will feel tight between the posts or tight on the rod. To remedy these types of problems I will refer you to your favorite oboe repair person. Your 1st […]

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Post 1: Be careful of your low B and Bb levers.

Jason Onks — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 22:39:34 +0000

When laying your oboe down be careful not to lay it on the left-hand side with your low B and Bb levers. Doing so can possibly bend the levers and will make your low B and Bb out of adjustment. This picture is an example of what NOT to do…

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