Oboe Reed
Hand-made from start to finish, with the same high-quality cane I use for my own reeds. Play-tested to my exacting standards.
Please note: If the reeds you want are not available, you can:
Sign up for a subscription. You WILL receive your reed(s) in the first week of the next calendar month. Or
Check back after the first of the month and you SHOULD see my stock of individual reeds replenished.
Strength: I strive for stability and a comfortable level of resistance in my reeds, with a relatively small tip opening so you can relax and blow instead of biting to manage the pitch. Medium is my own preferred playing strength, and there is more resistance to it than most commercial “Mediums”.
Staples: I find that my basic synthetic tubes are just fine, and younger students tend to prefer them because they slide easily in and out of the oboe. They are consistent and functional! All of my reeds are professional quality - this staple just saves you some $$ if you are not fussy.
The thinner-walled brass Chiarugi tubes offer a more immediate response and a more vibrant sound.
The JIR Custom Tube is a handcrafted German silver staple with premium natural cork, with a custom bore that offers a warm sound, moderate resistance, and stable pitch up and down the instrument.
Sort of Scraped: This is an oboe reed that is roughly scraped but not at all finished. It’s my Day One scrape, basically, You won’t like the way this plays right out of the box, but it’s a great start for those wanting to practice reed-making or to customize their own reed. I have removed the bark, clipped the reed open, and put in a long, thick tip and a semblance of windows. It vibrates and probably has a stiff, heavy crow. The rest is up to you!
Blank: This is simply gouged, shaped cane wound on a tube. It meets my regular specifications – i.e. I could turn this into a reed and sell it. Guaranteed not to leak!
The blank is ideal for those who are making their own reeds but have little time for the preliminary work of gouging, folding, shaping and winding, or those who have been dissatisfied with the inconsistencies of some commercially available cane.
Hand-made from start to finish, with the same high-quality cane I use for my own reeds. Play-tested to my exacting standards.
Please note: If the reeds you want are not available, you can:
Sign up for a subscription. You WILL receive your reed(s) in the first week of the next calendar month. Or
Check back after the first of the month and you SHOULD see my stock of individual reeds replenished.
Strength: I strive for stability and a comfortable level of resistance in my reeds, with a relatively small tip opening so you can relax and blow instead of biting to manage the pitch. Medium is my own preferred playing strength, and there is more resistance to it than most commercial “Mediums”.
Staples: I find that my basic synthetic tubes are just fine, and younger students tend to prefer them because they slide easily in and out of the oboe. They are consistent and functional! All of my reeds are professional quality - this staple just saves you some $$ if you are not fussy.
The thinner-walled brass Chiarugi tubes offer a more immediate response and a more vibrant sound.
The JIR Custom Tube is a handcrafted German silver staple with premium natural cork, with a custom bore that offers a warm sound, moderate resistance, and stable pitch up and down the instrument.
Sort of Scraped: This is an oboe reed that is roughly scraped but not at all finished. It’s my Day One scrape, basically, You won’t like the way this plays right out of the box, but it’s a great start for those wanting to practice reed-making or to customize their own reed. I have removed the bark, clipped the reed open, and put in a long, thick tip and a semblance of windows. It vibrates and probably has a stiff, heavy crow. The rest is up to you!
Blank: This is simply gouged, shaped cane wound on a tube. It meets my regular specifications – i.e. I could turn this into a reed and sell it. Guaranteed not to leak!
The blank is ideal for those who are making their own reeds but have little time for the preliminary work of gouging, folding, shaping and winding, or those who have been dissatisfied with the inconsistencies of some commercially available cane.
Hand-made from start to finish, with the same high-quality cane I use for my own reeds. Play-tested to my exacting standards.
Please note: If the reeds you want are not available, you can:
Sign up for a subscription. You WILL receive your reed(s) in the first week of the next calendar month. Or
Check back after the first of the month and you SHOULD see my stock of individual reeds replenished.
Strength: I strive for stability and a comfortable level of resistance in my reeds, with a relatively small tip opening so you can relax and blow instead of biting to manage the pitch. Medium is my own preferred playing strength, and there is more resistance to it than most commercial “Mediums”.
Staples: I find that my basic synthetic tubes are just fine, and younger students tend to prefer them because they slide easily in and out of the oboe. They are consistent and functional! All of my reeds are professional quality - this staple just saves you some $$ if you are not fussy.
The thinner-walled brass Chiarugi tubes offer a more immediate response and a more vibrant sound.
The JIR Custom Tube is a handcrafted German silver staple with premium natural cork, with a custom bore that offers a warm sound, moderate resistance, and stable pitch up and down the instrument.
Sort of Scraped: This is an oboe reed that is roughly scraped but not at all finished. It’s my Day One scrape, basically, You won’t like the way this plays right out of the box, but it’s a great start for those wanting to practice reed-making or to customize their own reed. I have removed the bark, clipped the reed open, and put in a long, thick tip and a semblance of windows. It vibrates and probably has a stiff, heavy crow. The rest is up to you!
Blank: This is simply gouged, shaped cane wound on a tube. It meets my regular specifications – i.e. I could turn this into a reed and sell it. Guaranteed not to leak!
The blank is ideal for those who are making their own reeds but have little time for the preliminary work of gouging, folding, shaping and winding, or those who have been dissatisfied with the inconsistencies of some commercially available cane.