Lee Hartman tweeted “ever play a Prestini model oboe with a thumb low-b key?”
Well, no. In fact the only thing I know about Prestini are the reed making supplies and oboe studies! So of course I had to google it immediately. You can read what Geoffrey Bridge has to say about their history here.
Lee also said he’d send me a photo or two … so here’s one. If I get more I’ll add them. Enjoy!
I think the regular B key is also something else, like a C#
Did you read what Geoffrey Bridge has to say about it, Cooper?
“You may find that it has a slightly different key system to the usual called the “Prestini system”. This has a lever on the back to play the low B natural and will also most likely have both a left hand F and a left hand C# key duplicating the normal F & C# keys. This system is still used in Italy by some players today.”
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