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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 1:43 PM on Monday October 6th, 2025. We are open.
Forrests will be open on Columbus Day (10/13/2025). No packages can be shipped by USPS, UPS is not affected.
REPAIR TOOLS
Small Woodwind FIXIT Tool
A compact (3" long; about the size of an oboe reed!) screwdriver and spring hook tool, made of chrome plated brass, anodized aluminum, and steel, with a lanyard so you can attach it to your case or key chain. This size is best for oboe and other smaller woodwinds. Colors available are: Black, Blue, Purple, & Red.
A compact (3" long; about the size of an oboe reed!) screwdriver and spring hook tool, made of chrome plated brass, anodized aluminum, and steel, with a lanyard so you can attach it to your case or key chain. This size is best for oboe and other smaller woodwinds. Colors available are: Black, Blue, Purple, & Red.
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Large Woodwind FIXIT Tool
3.9" screwdriver and spring hook tool, made of chrome plated brass, anodized aluminum, and steel, with a lanyard so you can attach it to your case or key chain. This size is best for bassoon and other larger woodwinds. Colors and sizes available are: Black, Blue, Purple, & Red.
3.9" screwdriver and spring hook tool, made of chrome plated brass, anodized aluminum, and steel, with a lanyard so you can attach it to your case or key chain. This size is best for bassoon and other larger woodwinds. Colors and sizes available are: Black, Blue, Purple, & Red.
Lorée Screwdriver
4" long screwdriver, perfect for oboe and bassoon. This is the screwdriver Lorée now supplies with their instruments, the screwdriver with multiple tips is no longer available.
4" long screwdriver, perfect for oboe and bassoon. This is the screwdriver Lorée now supplies with their instruments, the screwdriver with multiple tips is no longer available.
Screwdriver
German made precise control screwdriver, 4 3/4" overall length. Fits in the loop of older Lorée cases, but not the new ones.
German made precise control screwdriver, 4 3/4" overall length. Fits in the loop of older Lorée cases, but not the new ones.
Octave Insert Remover
With adjustable prongs to fit the octave inserts of most members of the oboe family. Use it like a two-pointed screw driver to remove the octave vents for cleaning.
With adjustable prongs to fit the octave inserts of most members of the oboe family. Use it like a two-pointed screw driver to remove the octave vents for cleaning.
Spring Hook
An essential tool to reconnect a needle spring with its spring boss. The tip is double notched for push or pull operation set in an ebony handle.
An essential tool to reconnect a needle spring with its spring boss. The tip is double notched for push or pull operation set in an ebony handle.
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.
