Yamaha Bassoon None Owner's Manual - page 11

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Maintenance Accessories for Your Oboe

Polishing gauze

Removes dirt from the instrument surface to 

restore the luster to the finish.

Polishing cloth

A soft, dense cloth suitable for polishing the 

instrument surface.

Cleaning swab

This swab is absorptive and can remove mois-

ture and dirt from inside the body of the 

instrument.

Tone hole cleaner

This cleaner is suitable for removing dirt from 

the tone holes and corners on the keys.

Cleaning paper

Place a cleaning paper between the pad and the 

tone hole and press the pads lightly a few times 

to completely absorb moisture and grease.

Key oil

Apply a small amount of key oil between the 

key post and key tube, or inside the key tube, to 

prevent rust and wear.

Cork grease

Helps to keep joints smooth and the tube air-

tight. Remove any dirt from the joint cork, 

apply a small amount of cork grease to the 

cork, then join the upper and lower tubes and 

distribute the grease.

Silver polish

Use this polish to treat discoloration or remove 

dirt from the silver or silver-plate finish of your 

instrument. Apply a small amount to polishing 

gauze or a polishing cloth, then polish the 

instrument surface.

Reed case

Enables you to store a few reeds and extract the 

right one with ease.

Screw driver

Tightens loose screws.

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