Unfinished and uncut bassoon reeds so you can finish them to your specifications.
Blank Reed Length: 60mm ; Tube: 30mm ; Blade: 30mm
The cane of these blanks have been profiled to near finished thickness.
Recommendation for Reed Finishing
Ream if necessary.
Soak blank for 2-3 minutes.
Tighten the first 2 wires so they are snug. Be careful not to over tighten, you don’t want to choke or change the shape of the cane under the wires.
Clip the tip. Suggested Cut : 29mm from first wire.
If the tip is closed, gently squeeze the first wire from side to side with pliers. The opening of the blank should be no more than the width of a dime.
Clean/ remove excess cane from the collar of the reed with a razor blade or exacto knife.
Carve the thumbnail, lightly file the sides and do minimal to no scraping/ filing to the back of the reed.
Allow the reed to sit for a couple days before testing and removing any more cane.
Test the reed.
If the pitch is flat or the E and or C# in the staff are unstable, check if the wires are loose.
If the wires are loose, tighten them. If the wires are snug, clip the tip in .5mm increments until the pitch is stable.
Standard Blank
Uncut and unfinished
Rieger 1A Shape
Ships in 1-2 weeks
$9.00 ea
$85.00
per 10
Cut to length and tip profiled
Rieger 1A Shape
Ships in 1-2 weeks
$12.00 ea
$114.00
per 10
Reed Shape Measurements Measurements taken from dry cane
Distance from Fold
At Fold
15mm
30mm/ collar
45mm
60mm /butt
Width
15.5mm
12mm
9mm
8.8mm
9.4mm
Specific Cane Blanks and Blanks in Other Shapes
Will be listed as they become available.
