【New!】Quick Swab (for Oboe)

This is a quick swab developed for oboes. The oboe is a wind instrument most troubled by water buildup. Previously, if water leaked from a tone hole during performance, the only options were to absorb it with cleaning paper or blow it out with breath. Even then, the anxiety of recurrence remained if water was left inside the instrument.

This quick swab for oboes allows you to complete the cleaning of the instrument's interior in a short time (measured at around 10 seconds) by inserting the silicone pipe wrapped with super absorbent paper through the bell, without removing the reed or body. The tip of the swab is approximately 4mm in diameter, allowing it to absorb water up to the area near the first octave key at the top of the upper joint.

This super absorbent material, developed by a major Japanese manufacturer, is made from 100% unbleached pulp non-woven fabric, making it durable, tear-resistant, and lint-free. In addition to absorbing water, the pin-shaped embossing on the surface removes dirt from the inside of the instrument.

When not in use, it can be hung on the steel part of a music stand using the magnet on the tip of the silicone pipe. (Wittenberg and Hercules stands are entirely steel. Lighter stands like Yamaha and Korg are made of aluminum, but the music clips on the left and right or the rivets are made of steel.)

The silicone pipe used in the quick swab is thin, flexible, and highly resilient, allowing it to be bent multiple times, making it storable inside a case or the bell.

Length: Approx. 60cm
Diameter: Approx. 4mm
Weight: Approx. 6g

[Caution!] The quick swab can be dried and used repeatedly, but there are no refills available for oboes.

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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*Immediate purchase is welcome.