About Us

ABOUT BOSTON DOUBLE REED, INC.

Established in 2003 by Chikao Inomata, Boston Double Reed is New England’s premier destination for all of your oboe needs. Our company’s mission is to provide the highest possible standard of instrument repair services and accessory sales. We take pride in our commitment to quality and excellence.

As a professional oboist, founder Chikao Inomata understands the intricacies of oboe repair and is particularly sensitive to an oboist’s needs. Mr. Inomata’s familiarity with the instrument and its problems has enabled him to maintain an exceptional reputation for providing some of the finest repair services in the country. His repair skills are not limited to fixing the oboe; Mr. Inomata is happy to set up and service your gouging machine and other reed making tools.

In addition to repair, this superior quality can be found in our wide array of cane, reeds and accessories which are carefully selected to serve the most demanding oboe player’s needs. We also offer customized, hand-made instrument and reed cases that are designed to protect your instrument and reeds from becoming out of adjustment or damaged.

We strive to supply the best products and repair services for oboists of all levels. We look forward to assisting you with any of your oboe and English horn needs.