Marigaux Brass Oboe Staples

• Country – made in Italy by Chiarugi
• Manufacturing Process – CNC Lathe
• Cork – natural cork, approx. 30.5mm long
• Wall Thickness – thin walls increasing to a thick base (.15-.21mm increasing to .29-.35mm)
• Metal Type – available in brass only
• Tip Area – varies by model
• Base Area – varies by model
• Tip Shape – average oval
• Mandrel – mandrels available for two of the models
• 3 Models

Marigaux has designed staples that match well with several of their instrument models. There is more variation than one might expect between the measurements of the Marigaux 1 and 1SL staples, but they are still similar staples. The staple walls are all considered thin, but the 1SL and 2 are extra thin. All Marigaux staples have thick base walls, however. Marigaux only makes brass staples.

Marigaux 1

• Tip Area – smaller-average, same as the Pisoni Artist
• Base Area – 18.09mm² (4.8mm diameter), average, same as Chiarugi 2 and Pisoni Artist
• Tip Shape – flatter-average, same as Pisoni Deluxe
• Volume – average, same as Chiarugi 2
• Taper – angled side of average, slightly more angled than Chiarugi 2

The Marigaux 1 staple is Marigaux's standard staple to fit any Marigaux instrument, although it is particularly recommended for the Model 901. The tip shape tends to be flatter than the other Marigaux staple models, even the 1SL which is designed to be the same shape. Due to the flatter shape, the tip area is smaller than the 1SL. This, along with the thicker walls, gives it a feeling of more resistance and back pressure than the 1SL. The mandrel that is made for both the Marigaux 1 and 1SL fits the shape of the 1SL better and therefore conforms the Marigaux 1 to a more analogous shape. Marigaux derived this staple from the Chiarugi 1 staple but the Marigaux 1 is larger overall.

Marigaux recommends the Marigaux 1 and 1SL for the 901 / 2001 ranges of their instruments.

Marigaux 1 SuperLeggera (1SL)

• Tip Area – average, same as the Chiarugi 5, a little bigger than the Marigaux 1
• Base Area – 18.11mm² (4.8mm diameter), average, same as Marigaux 1
• Tip Shape – average, almost the same as Chiarugi 2+
• Volume – low-average, only slightly less than Marigaux 1
• Taper – average, slightly straighter than Marigaux 1

The Marigaux 1 SuperLeggera is supposed to display the same dimensions as the Marigaux 1, but it tends to have a rounder tip and a larger tip area. Wall thickness is supposed to be the defining characteristic of this staple. SuperLeggeras are designed to be very thin, which allows the staple to start vibrating very quickly, reducing the effort required to play. It is particularly suited to players who like the Marigaux 1 staple dimensions but are looking for a lighter, more airy feel.

Marigaux 2

• Tip Area – smallest-average, close to a Lorée DM
• Base Area – 16.76mm² (4.62mm diameter), small, same as Guercio D10 and close to a Lorée DM
• Tip Shape – round-average, close to the Guercio D10
• Volume – small, close to Guercio D10 and Lorée DM
• Taper – straight, a little straighter than Lorée DM but opposite to Guercio D10

The Marigaux 2 staple was developed specifically for the M2 Model. Even with a small tip area, which usually produces more back pressure, this staple is light to play on. It has the same thin walls of the Marigaux 1SL, and is well-balanced and even.

For extensive information on choosing oboe staples, read our Oboe Staples Guide, How to Select Your Oboe Staple