Reed Making season is here!
Are you a new reed maker, just starting on your oboe reed making journey? A seasoned professional, making dozens of reeds per month? Winter is a great time to devote more time to learning or perfecting your reed-making skills. I have cane options for whatever stage you are at. Whether you are looking for tube cane to meticulously gouge yourself, or profiled cane to help reduce time spent at the reed desk, I can help you to make your best reeds.
-All oboe cane is hand-processed in my shop for quality and consistency.
-Choose from 2 different gouges and several different brands for gouged and shaped oboe cane.
-Choose from over 20 different shaper options
I now offer even more cane options
Medir cane is grown in Spain and has been a staple in the U.S market for many years. It tends to be medium-hard, gouges and scrapes smoothly and produces resonant reeds.
Tchankaya is grown in Turkey and has impressed me so far in terms of quality. I would describe it as medium-hard, The color seems to be a little darker visually than many other brands upon being gouged. Some people associate a darker color with higher quality.
Güner cane is a new favorite of mine. It is another cane grown in the Mediterranean climate of Turkey. I find it to make very round-sounding yet vibrant reeds. Works well if you like to take a lot of the windows while leaving a thick heart, spine, and rails.
Grimaud cane is a long-time favorite of mine. It was initially sold by David Weber and is now sold by Advantage as their reserve cane. I have never been disappointed with the quality. I sell processed Grimaud cane in limited quantities. It is medium-hard and very consistent. I use it a lot for my own reeds.
I am running low on my stock of Lavoro cane. Lovoro cane will not be available from any suppliers in the near future, so I am offering limited amounts.
I will try to update the descriptions as I work more with each brand.
Choose from 2 different gougers
I offer gouged cane processed on 2 different gougers.
-Reeds'N Stuff Passin model, American setup
-Kunibert Michel, American setup
Both options make exception American long-scrape reeds
