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The smart embouchure trainer for the oboist  

The 3 benefits of the OboFit ®

OboFit models

The OboFit embouchure trainer is only usable for oboists who use conventional oboe staples.

The ergonomic OboFit wings are suitable for all embouchure widths and available in different thicknesses.

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OboFit original​

  • the black ebony wing dimensions: width 5.8 mm, thickness 1.5 mm

  • for longer practice sessions, including orchestra rehearsals

  • for students and professional musicians

  • made with a high-precision rotary milling machine

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OboFit original plus+​​

  • the black ebony wing dimensions:

         width 5.8 mm, thickness 1.8 mm

  • for shorter training sessions (e.g. sound and technique exercises)

  • exclusively for advanced and professional musicians who tend to have fuller lips too

  • made with a high-precision rotary milling machine

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OboFit student

  • the polyamide wings dimensions: width 5.7 mm, thickness 1.5 mm

  • for longer practice sessions

  • for beginners, students and professional musicians 

  • 3D production from matte black biomed resin

  • the wings are slightly flexible but still highly break-resistant

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  • The anti-allergic and biocompatible wooden wings are made of durable black ebony. 

  • The fixation part is made of PA 3200 GF plastic. The glass-ball filled polyamide is characterized by high stiffness, mechanical wear resistance and thermal resilience.

  • The wings of the "OboFit student" are made of a biocompatible medical polyamide. Unlike the "OboFit original", the fixation part is not made of glass-ball reinforced plastic. 

  • The rustproof countersunk screws and hex nuts are made of stainless steel.

  • The included case is made of local walnut wood. 

  • Everything is made in Italy

Food safe & durable

OboFit application

The length and width adjustment mechanism provides maximum flexibility. The OboFit trainer is suitable for any jaw width or lip-mouth disposition and independent of the embouchure and the staples' length.

OboFit Anwendung (Fixierung und Anpassungsmöglichkeiten)
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OboFit references
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   David Walter
Prof. for Oboe and Chamber music at the Conservatoire national supérieur de musique et de danse de Paris

The invention of the OboFit gives me a new life on oboe as I can really use my power without lips weaknesses!

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Kai Frömbgen
Prof. for oboe at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media

Thank you for the Obofit, I am very taken with it! A great idea and super implementation!

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Andrea Ridilla

Professor, Miami University, USA

A great self-help tool for teaching and learning.

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Nick Deutsch
Prof. for Oboe and Dean of Studies at the University of Music and Theatre, "Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy", Leipzig

OboFit is a highly effective tool that can help any oboist optimise sound and air control through a stable embouchure. 

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Francesco di Rosa
Principal oboe in the Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia

Congratulations for having had the brilliant idea of ​​making this simple but very useful little device, called OboFit. I highly recommend it to everyone.

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Yosuke Nakane
Associate professor at Shiga University, oboist and representative director of Omisinfonietta

The OboFit is an interesting tool for oboists who have generally problems with sound, including volume adjustments and a too narrow timbre (not enough overtones) even with ideally opened reeds.

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OboFit - Contact

Via Stufan 99-103

I-39046 Ortisei (BZ) ITALY
info@obofit.it

Phone: +39 335 6648993

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