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Forrests Music Inc
1849 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703
USA
email: sales@forrestsmusic.com
phone: 510-845-7178 800-322-6263
facebook: https://facebook.com/ForrestsMusic
instagram: http://instagram.com/forrestsmusicberkeley
Store hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00AM - 5:30PM PST
Sat: 10:00AM - 5:00PM PST
Sun: Closed
It is 11:21 AM on Saturday September 27th, 2025. We are open.
Closed for New Year's day, Martin Luther King day, President's day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thankgiving, Christmas, & Inventory
SWABS, FEATHERS, BRUSHES, & Polishing Cloths
Lorée Swab
F. Lorée Oboe/English horn Swab
This is the microfiber swab provided by Lorée with their new instruments. It will not pull all the way through an assembled oboe.
This is the microfiber swab provided by Lorée with their new instruments. It will not pull all the way through an assembled oboe.
Silk Oboe Family Swabs
Silk Pull Through Oboe Swab
Our finest swab, made of woven silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull completely through the oboe. Available in Royal Purple & Concert Black.
Our finest swab, made of woven silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull completely through the oboe. Available in Royal Purple & Concert Black.
Silk Pull Through Oboe Swab With Tail
Our finest swab, made of woven silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull completely through the oboe. This swab also has a "tail" for easy removal if the swab gets stuck. Available in Royal Purple & Concert Black.
Our finest swab, made of woven silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull completely through the oboe. This swab also has a "tail" for easy removal if the swab gets stuck. Available in Royal Purple & Concert Black.
Silk English Horn Swab
Our finest swab, made of woven silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull completely through the English horn. Available in Imperial Blue & Concert Black.
Our finest swab, made of woven silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull completely through the English horn. Available in Imperial Blue & Concert Black.
Silk Pull Through Oboe Swab
The Superslick one piece pull through oboe swab is made of absorbent 100% Habotai silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull completely through the oboe. This swab also has a "tail" for easy removal if the swab gets stuck. Colors are factory select; currently silver, black, gray, burgundy and purple. If you have a preference, please let us know in the "comment" box when you order and we will do our best to oblige.
The Superslick one piece pull through oboe swab is made of absorbent 100% Habotai silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull completely through the oboe. This swab also has a "tail" for easy removal if the swab gets stuck. Colors are factory select; currently silver, black, gray, burgundy and purple. If you have a preference, please let us know in the "comment" box when you order and we will do our best to oblige.
Pheasant Feathers
Package of 4 Pheasant Feathers
Pheasant feathers are the traditional quill of choice for use on oboes and English horns. Package of 4 cleaned and fumigated feathers. Available for Oboe ($4.95) & English Horn ($5.95).
Pheasant feathers are the traditional quill of choice for use on oboes and English horns. Package of 4 cleaned and fumigated feathers. Available for Oboe ($4.95) & English Horn ($5.95).
Silk Bassoon Swabs
Albion Silk Bassoon Swab
Our finest swab, made of woven silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull through both the wing and boot joints. The light weight chain will not damage the instrument and slips easily through the u-tube. Available in Royal Purple ($17.50), Concert Black ($17.50), & Green ($18.00).
Our finest swab, made of woven silk, fully hemmed and sized to pull through both the wing and boot joints. The light weight chain will not damage the instrument and slips easily through the u-tube. Available in Royal Purple ($17.50), Concert Black ($17.50), & Green ($18.00).
Silk Bassoon Bocal Swab
Highly absorbent pull-through swab to clean and dry the bore of the bocal. Now with a tail, for easier removal.
Highly absorbent pull-through swab to clean and dry the bore of the bocal. Now with a tail, for easier removal.
Swab Extractor Tool
Swab Extractor Tool for Oboe & English Horn
This tool works on the principle of the cork screw to help you out of an emergency situation. Simply push and screw the threaded point into the bottom of the stuck swab, then tug and pull it back out. Made of solid brass with a tempered steel tip. 16" long. Every oboe studio should have one.
This tool works on the principle of the cork screw to help you out of an emergency situation. Simply push and screw the threaded point into the bottom of the stuck swab, then tug and pull it back out. Made of solid brass with a tempered steel tip. 16" long. Every oboe studio should have one.
Compact Swab Extractor Tool for Oboe
Compact model of our swab extractor works on oboes without removing any keys, and measures only about 10" X 3½", so it fits easily in most case cover pockets.
Compact model of our swab extractor works on oboes without removing any keys, and measures only about 10" X 3½", so it fits easily in most case cover pockets.
Swab Extractor Tool for Bassoon
This is the same brass with steel tip as the R-08 Oboe Swab Tool, just bigger! Ca. 21" overall length.
This is the same brass with steel tip as the R-08 Oboe Swab Tool, just bigger! Ca. 21" overall length.
Bell Covers
Instrument Bell Cover
Bell Cover size 2.5-3.5" fits oboe, bassoon and clarinet.
Bell Cover size 2.5-3.5" fits oboe, bassoon and clarinet.
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Brushes
Bassoon Finger Hole Brush
Staple Brush
To clean staples, as well as dusting under the keys of your instrument. Bassoonists like it for cleaning the throat of their reeds.
To clean staples, as well as dusting under the keys of your instrument. Bassoonists like it for cleaning the throat of their reeds.
Dutch Bassoon Bocal Brush
6" of medium soft bristles on a stainless steel "snake". Much better than other brushes because it easily passes the bocal vent insert, even on Heckel bocals. Imported from Holland.
6" of medium soft bristles on a stainless steel "snake". Much better than other brushes because it easily passes the bocal vent insert, even on Heckel bocals. Imported from Holland.
Small Bristle Brush
6" of medium soft bristles, perfect for cleaning English horn bocals, D'Amore bocals, and Légère bassoon reeds.
6" of medium soft bristles, perfect for cleaning English horn bocals, D'Amore bocals, and Légère bassoon reeds.
Bassoon bocal vent brush
Minute bristle brush for the bocal vent
Minute bristle brush for the bocal vent
Pipe Cleaners
Pipe Cleaners
A package of 10 premium pipe cleaners made from pure cotton. Use them to clean everything from bassoon tone holes to English horn bocals.
A package of 10 premium pipe cleaners made from pure cotton. Use them to clean everything from bassoon tone holes to English horn bocals.
Cigarette Paper
Cigarette Paper OCB
Use this ungummed paper to blot moisture off wet pads and toneholes, to improvise as a feeler gauge to check the seating of pads, to wrap on staples that don't fit the reed well, etc. Truly a required product for a double reed player!
150 leaves.
Use this ungummed paper to blot moisture off wet pads and toneholes, to improvise as a feeler gauge to check the seating of pads, to wrap on staples that don't fit the reed well, etc. Truly a required product for a double reed player!
150 leaves.
Small
Pad Dryer
Super absorbent fabric designed to replace cigarette paper for blotting water from pads. Durable, washable, and leaves no residue. The small size is 3" long, 7/8" wide tapering to 3/8". The large size is an elongated pentagon, 3" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". Available in Small ($3.00) & Large ($4.50).
Super absorbent fabric designed to replace cigarette paper for blotting water from pads. Durable, washable, and leaves no residue. The small size is 3" long, 7/8" wide tapering to 3/8". The large size is an elongated pentagon, 3" x 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". Available in Small ($3.00) & Large ($4.50).
Large
Pad Paper
Yamaha Powdered Pad Paper
50 2.75" X 1.875" sheets treated with a special powder to remove stickiness from pads.
50 2.75" X 1.875" sheets treated with a special powder to remove stickiness from pads.
Polishing Cloths
Forrests Microfiber Cloth
This 12"x12" white microfiber cloth is 10 times finer and softer than silk and will not scratch. Light weight, very durable, super absorbent, lint free and washable. Put it between the joints of your bassoon, or on top of your oboe, for added protection in the case.
This 12"x12" white microfiber cloth is 10 times finer and softer than silk and will not scratch. Light weight, very durable, super absorbent, lint free and washable. Put it between the joints of your bassoon, or on top of your oboe, for added protection in the case.
Silver Polish Cloth
8" X 15" Chemically treated cloth cleans silver keys and inhibits tarnish formation.
8" X 15" Chemically treated cloth cleans silver keys and inhibits tarnish formation.
