Reeds for Baroque oboe

A$36.00

The baroque reeds are made from hand selected cane, using the best pieces of Rouché or Vic. Each piece is visually checked for colour, texture, wall thickness, surface sheen. It is then checked for gouge consistency with a micrometer and for hardness with a hardness gauge.

Two-piece staple (you provide the bottom staple):

Chiarugi 1 Chiarugi 2 Chiarugi 3 Bariton 35 Bariton 28 None (select this if ordering with a one-piece staple)

One-piece staple:

Less conical staple (flatter upper register) More conical staple (sharper upper register) None (select this if ordering with a two-piece staple)

Hardness:

Medium soft Medium Medium hard Hard

Shape:

"Shapiro" "Oboe" BLM 2

Quantity:

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The baroque reeds are made from hand selected cane, using the best pieces of Rouché or Vic. Each piece is visually checked for colour, texture, wall thickness, surface sheen. It is then checked for gouge consistency with a micrometer and for hardness with a hardness gauge.

Measurements reflect the indentation in the cane shown on the hardness gauge. The greater the indentation the softer the cane.

Medium/Soft = .16mm-.18mm

Medium = .14mm-.15mm

Medium hard = .12mm-.13mm

Hard = .9mm-.11mm