Moon River Professional Oboe Reeds: Handmade

Superior Professional Oboe Reeds. Made With Premium M-MH Regular-Higher Density Cane. Robust, Dark Tone Quality.

Moon River Professional Oboe Reeds -handmade from scratch to sound best. Reeds are highly expressive and have nice projection for a concert hall. Made with my best M-MH regular to higher density oboe cane from our premium inventory.  Paired with Chiarugi 47 mm 2+ size staples. Aperture size is average. Designed for advanced to expert players with well developed production systems. 

Professional/Elite Model.  I have merged Professional and Elite models into one professional grade. Extra nuance and quality sort.  

Construction/Scrape:

Oboe Cane: Cane is drawn from premium cane inventories. Cane strength is medium-medium hard. Diameters are 10.5-11 with extra sort for somewhat  larger size apertures within the batch. Gouge: Kunibert gouge @.60/.45 (small adjustments for cane density and  seasonality). Shape: Mack++ or similar.

Staple: Professional Chiarugi staple 47mm 2+ 

Blank Tie Length: 72 - 72.5 mm.

Finished Reed Length: @ 69.5-70 mm.

Signature American long scrape.  Customized scrape. Moderately defined tip. Heart 43-.44 in thickness.  Moderate windows, defined heart/back with catch. Moderate spine. Professional to elite professional function. 

Finishing Touches:  

• First Draw Cane- Currently Marion 10.5-11.
• Dozens of micro adjustments prior to certification and ship. 
• Cane is hand tied on staple for mount with precision alignment not possible with machine.
• Tested on my choice of Loree or Howarth XL Oboe.  Let me know if you have a preference.
  
• Reed prep instructions are included.
• Side view for illustrative purposes only.
• Light application of Vaseline to moisturize cork. 
• Players encouraged to sanitize reeds upon arrival.
• Reeds are guaranteed against cracks and leaks that impact play with a refund or replace remedy.  Otherwise, not returnable.
• Individual results vary.

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