Marko Kmet

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Etude, Maestro, Oboe, Review

Hello Ton! I just thought it would be nice to drop you a line to tell you that we have received and started using the thumb rests you had sent. It really has proved to be an outstanding device! My son’s teacher is very much impressed and she said that his right...

Amy

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Oboe, Review

No, the middle joint won’t fit in the case with the thumbrest on, but it slides off the plate (that screws to the oboe) easily. I just bought a plastic soap holder to hold the detachable part of the thumbrest so it won’t get crushed in the outside pocket...

Jean-Marc

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Oboe, Review

I just installed a Kooiman thumb rest on my oboe and, so far, it looks like a real improvement for me. The thumb rest dissassembles and the oboe middle jointfits Ok in a normal case. You will have to keep the thumb support part with your reed case and other stuff...

Bethin

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Oboe, Review

I have tried things over the years, but I think this is the best thing I’ve tried yet. Several years ago, I put a Kooiman thumb rest on my English horn. It’s really wonderful. I finally put one on my oboe, and must say that it’s the best thing...

Adrienne

by | Jun 15, 2023 | Etude, Forza, Maestro, Oboe, Prima, Review

I have been using your products for years and just recently completed my collection so that I now own the clarinet, flute and saxophone thumb rests. Your products have made such a difference in my playing as I am recovering from tendosynovitis and don’t know how...