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Double Radius Gouger for Oboe V 2.0
The design of this machine has proven to be an extraordinary combination of comfort, usability, accuracy and function. This is the oboe gouger that I use most and it is simple, light and easy. I have gouged over 3000 pieces of cane with this set up and have only been through 3 blades. The hand fits comfortably on the machine and when used correctly very little pressure is required for a clean gouge. This gouger continues to be my favorite in its simplicity and ease of use.
This gouger produces a gouge that is beautifully vibrant and at the same time allows the player to have freedom from articulation and pitch troubles. The reeds make themselves, quickly and easily. They are light, stable and resonant. The guide commands the curve in this design. The guide is the same as the all brass utilizing a removable guide that can be exchanged for different curves. The guide carriage has curves and softened corners to prevent injury over long periods of gouging. The guide carriage is anodized aluminum with a guide rod linear bearing for lightness and ease of use. Because the the guides are interchangeable, the guide as shown above, may be swapped for a Graf copy or other future design. It is shipped with the "E" blade and Roy guide as standard.
This gouger produces a gouge that is beautifully vibrant and at the same time allows the player to have freedom from articulation and pitch troubles. The reeds make themselves, quickly and easily. They are light, stable and resonant. The guide commands the curve in this design. The guide is the same as the all brass utilizing a removable guide that can be exchanged for different curves. The guide carriage has curves and softened corners to prevent injury over long periods of gouging. The guide carriage is anodized aluminum with a guide rod linear bearing for lightness and ease of use. Because the the guides are interchangeable, the guide as shown above, may be swapped for a Graf copy or other future design. It is shipped with the "E" blade and Roy guide as standard.