CHAMBER ENSEMBLE OF MINNESOTA

Making a Musical Difference

Supérieure Cane Processing

Since 1960

OBOE, OBOE D’AMORE & ENGLISH HORN CANE

STAPLES, REED BLANKS & SEMI-FINISHED REEDS

Temporarily closed until the second quarter 2012. This is necessary so that I can focus on Donna's, my wife, recovery/rehabilitation from a stroke and to get things back on track for the future. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Don Werdick            

Cane is directly imported and individually prepared in-house by professional Oboist Don Werdick. All cane processed is grown either on the ETS Rigotti or L. Pisoni cane fields located in France's southern Var region (Cogolin, Grimaud, Fréjus and Hyéres), which is well known for producing superior reed cane. It is aged a minimum of three years and is medium gold to golden brown in color, smooth texture with a density that is medium to medium hard producing a rich and stable tone. This cane is for the professional oboist. Water used during in-house processing is reverse osmosis purified. Cane is hand gouged using RDG-USA and Reeds n Stuff-Germany gouging machines. Cane is hand shaped using a quality shaping machine manufactured by Reeds n Stuff with RDG shaper templates. Paid/verified orders shipped within five days. For more information, please email oboe@cpinternet.com

 

Pricing as of 1/2012.  Note: if your oboe cane diameter preference is 10.00mm to 10.50mm or 11.00mm to 11.50mm (available at no extra charge), please advise in the comment section at  checkout or email to oboe@cpinternet.com.

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GOUGED CANE

Item #DescriptionPerPrice
CEM 100Pre-gouged Cane: RigottiMin. Dozen$16.80
Prolong the life of your gouging machine, save wear and tear on the blade and speed up your final gouging process using select pre-gouged cane.
Oboe pre-gouge: Center .90 (+/-.10mm). Diameter 10.50 to 11.00mm. Length 74.50mm
Oboe d’amore pre-gouge: Center .90 (+/-.10mm). Diameter 11.00 to 11.50mm. Length 74.50mm-sized to fit DAS shaper
English horn pre-gouge: Center .95 (+/-.10mm). Diameter 12.00 to 12.50mm. Length 93.00mm
CEM 100Pre-gouged Cane: PisoniMin. Dozen$20.40
Available for Oboe, Oboe d'amore and English horn
Same dimensions as Rigotti above
CEM 101Oboe Gouged-only: RigottiMin. Dozen$27.00
Diameter: 10.50 to 11.00mm. Center: .58 to .60mm
CEM 101Oboe Gouged-only: PisoniMin. Dozen$30.60
Diameter: 10.50 to 11.00mm. Center: .58 to .60mm
CEM 103Oboe d'amore Gouged-only: RigottiMin. Dozen$27.00
Diameter: 11.00 to 11.50mm. Center: .61 to .63mm
CEM 103Oboe d'amore Gouged-only: PisoniMin. Dozen$30.60
Diameter: 11.00 to 11.50mm. Center: .61 to .63mm
CEM 104English horn Gouged-only: RigottiMin. Dozen$28.20
Diameter: 12.00 to 12.50mm. Center: .68 to .70mm
CEM 104English horn Gouged-only: PisoniMin. Dozen$31.80
Diameter: 12.00 to 12.50mm. Center: .68 to .70mm
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GOUGED, SHAPED and SCORED CANE

Item #DescriptionPerPrice
CEM 201Oboe Shaped: RigottiMin, Dozen$31.20
Diameter: 10.50 to 11.00mm. Center: .58 to .60mm
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1 (narrow)7.0mm6.6mm5.9mm4.9mm3.3mm
RDG 1 (medium)7.0mm6.7mm6.0mm5.0mm3.3mm
RDG -2 (med. wide)7.3mm6.9mm6.2mm5.1mm3.4mm
RDG 2 (wide)7.5mm7.0mm6.4mm5.2mm3.5mm
Mack/Pfeiffer6.8mm6.5mm5.8mm4.7mm3.2mm
CEM 201Oboe Shaped: PisoniMin. Dozen$34.80
Diameter: 10.50 to 11.00mm. Center: .58 to .60mm
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1 (narrow)7.0mm6.6mm5.9mm4.9mm3.3mm
RDG 1 (medium)7.0mm6.7mm6.0mm5.0mm3.3mm
RDG -2 (med. wide)7.3mm6.9mm6.2mm5.1mm3.4mm
RDG 2 (wide)7.5mm7.0mm6.4mm5.2mm3.5mm
Mack/Pfeiffer6.8mm6.5mm5.8mm4.7mm3.2mm
CEM 203Oboe d'amore Shaped: RigottiMin. Dozen$31.20
Diameter: 11.00 to 11.50mm. Center: .61 to .63mm
Shape: A=7.6mm, B=7.5mm, C=6.7mm, D=5.5mm, E=3.5mm
Shape: RDG-DAS
CEM 203Oboe d'amore Shaped: PisoniMin. Dozen$34.80
Diameter: 11.00 to 11.50mm. Center: .61 to .63mm
Shape: RDG-DAS
CEM 204English horn Shaped: RigottiMin. Dozen$33.00
Diameter: 12.00 to 12.50mm. Center: .68 to .70mm
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1EH8.3mm7.7mm7.0mm5.9mm3.6mm
RDG 1EH8.6mm8.2mm7.5mm6.4mm4.0mm
CEM 204English horn Shaped: PisoniMin. Dozen$36.00
Diameter: 12.00 to 12.50mm. Center: .68 to .70mm
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1EH8.3mm7.7mm7.0mm5.9mm3.6mm
RDG 1EH8.6mm8.2mm7.5mm6.4mm4.0mm
CEM 205Practice Oboe Shaped CaneMin. Dozen$14.40
Cane that did not make it though the final selection process and may have slight irregularities. Diameter varies 10mm to 11mm. This cane is a good choice for beginning reedmakers.
Shape: RDG 1 (medium)
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SEMI-FINISHED OBOE, OBOE D'AMORE & ENGLISH HORN REEDS

Current volume has necessitated availabilty on a subscription basis - currently full. Please email me at oboe@cpinternet.com if you would like to be added to the next available list. Subsciption minimum is three semi-finished reeds monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly and is invoiced directly.

Carefully selected hand gouged and shaped cane, tied and semi-finished with your profile selection of either #1, #2, #3 or #4. With moderate skill, an oboist can finish the reed to meet their own unique performance preference. After adding to cart, please indicate the semi-finished scrape style needed.

Item #DescriptionPerPrice
CEM 301Semi-finished Oboe: Rigotti CaneEach$11.75
Staple: 47mm Chiarugi Pro No. 2 brass w/naural cork. Overall tied & semi-finished length: 70.50mm and without wire
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1 (narrow)7.0mm6.6mm5.9mm4.9mm3.3mm
RDG 1 (medium)7.0mm6.7mm6.0mm5.0mm3.3mm
Mack/Pfeiffer6.8mm6.5mm5.8mm4.7mm3.2mm
CEM 303Semi-finished Oboe d'amore: RigottiEach$11.75
Staple: 25mm Chiaugi brass, with collar. Overall tied & semi-finished length: 52mm and without wire
Shape: RDG-DAS
CEM 304Semi-finished English horn: RigottiEach$11.75
Staple: 27mm Chiarugi brass with collar. Overall tied & semi-finished length: 57mm and without wire
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1EH8.3mm7.7mm7.0mm5.9mm3.6mm
RDG 1EH8.6mm8.2mm7.5mm6.4mm4.0mm
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REED BLANKS

Carefully selected hand gouged & shaped cane, tied on a staple. Bark is left on the cane with minimal scraping to the tip - only enough to allow the blades to be clipped open. With moderate skill, an oboist can finish the reed to meet their own unique performance preference.

Item #DescriptionPerPrice
CEM 401Oboe Reed Blank: Rigotti CaneEach$8.75
Staple: 47mm Chiarugi Pro No. 2 brass w/natural cork
Overall tied length: 72 to 74mm depending on shaper size
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1 (narrow)7.0mm6.6mm5.9mm4.9mm3.3mm
RDG 1 (medium)7.0mm6.7mm6.0mm5.0mm3.3mm
RDG -2 (med. wide)7.3mm6.9mm6.2mm5.1mm3.4mm
RDG 2 (wide)7.5mm7.0mm6.4mm5.2mm3.5mm
Mack/Pfeiffer6.8mm6.5mm5.8mm4.7mm3.2mm
CEM 401Oboe Reed Blank: Pisoni CaneEach$9.75
Staple: 47mm Chiarugi Pro No. 2 brass w/natural cork
Overall tied length: 72 to 74mm depending on shaper size
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1 (narrow)7.0mm6.6mm5.9mm4.9mm3.3mm
RDG 1 (medium)7.0mm6.7mm6.0mm5.0mm3.3mm
RDG -2 (med. wide)7.3mm6.9mm6.2mm5.1mm3.4mm
RDG 2 (wide)7.5mm7.0mm6.4mm5.2mm3.5mm
Mack/Pfeiffer6.8mm6.5mm5.8mm4.7mm3.2mm
CEM 403Oboe d'amore Reed Blank: RigottiEach$8.75
Staple: 25mm Chiarugi brass with collar. Overall tied length: 53mm and without wire
Shape: RDG-DAS
CEM 403Oboe d'amore Reed Blank: PisoniEach$9.75
Staple: 25mm Chiarugi brass with collar. Overall tied length: 53mm and without wire
Shape: RDG-DAS
CEM 404English horn Reed Blank: RigottiEach$8.75
Staple: 27mm Chiarugi brass with collar. Overall tied length: 58mm and without wire
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1EH8.3mm7.7mm7.0mm5.9mm3.6mm
RDG 1EH8.6mm8.2mm7.5mm6.4mm4.0mm
CEM 404English horn Reed Blank: PisoniEach$9.75
Staple: 27mm Chiarugi brass with collar. Overall tied length: 58mm and without wire
Shape:ABCDE
RDG -1EH8.3mm7.7mm7.0mm5.9mm3.6mm
RDG 1EH8.6mm8.2mm7.5mm6.4mm4.0mm
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STAPLES

Stevens and Chiarugi staples are drawn from a full bar of brass or nickel silver and then they are completely turned outside and inside (seamless processing) using high precision machinery, automated systems and are checked manually by experienced personnel to ensure an excellent quality product. Note: Chiarugi-Italy is also the manufacturer of staples that are rebranded by leading suppliers world-wide.

CEM 501
CEM 503
CEM 504
Item #DescriptionPerPrice
CEM 501Oboe - Brass: StevensEach$3.50
47mm Stevens Pro No. 2 Thinwall French type with score
Tubes are covered 2/3 of length with high quality natural cork from Portugal
Fits oboe mandrels: Lorée, Chiarugi, Rigotti and RDG
CEM 501Oboe - Nickel Silver: StevensEach$3.90
47mm Stevens Pro No. 2 Thinwall French type with score
Tubes are covered 2/3 of length with high quality natural cork from Portugal
Fits oboe mandrels: Lorée, Chiarugi, Rigotti and RDG
CEM 501Oboe - Brass: Chiarugieach$3.50
47mm Chiarugi Pro No. 2 French type with score (slightly thicker wall than Stevens)
Tubes are covered 2/3 of length with high quality natural cork from Portugal
Fits oboe mandrels: Chiarugi, Lorée (tight fit), Rigotti and RDG
CEM 501Oboe - Nickel Silver: Chiarugieach$3.90
47mm Chiarugi Pro No. 2 French type with score (slightly thicker wall than Stevens Staple)
Tubes are covered 2/3 of length with high quality natural cork from Portugal
Fits oboe mandrels: Chiarugi, Lorée (tight fit), Rigotti and RDG
CEM 503Oboe d'amore - BrassEach$2.25
25mm Chiarugi French type No.2 with score and 1mm collar at the bottom
Fits oboe d'amore mandrels: Chiarugi, Rigotti and Lorée
CEM 503Oboe d'amore - Nickel SilverEach$3.00
25mm Chiarugi French type No.2 with score and 1mm collar at the bottom
Fits oboe d'amore mandrels: Chiarugi, Rigotti and Lorée
CEM 504English horn - BrassEach$2.75
27mm Chiarugi French type No.2 with score and 1mm collar at the bottom
Fits English horn mandrels: Chiarugi, Rigotti and Lorée
CEM 504English horn - Nickel SilverEach$3.50
27mm Chiarugi French type No.2 with score and 1mm collar at the bottom
Fits English horn mandrels: Chiarugi, Rigotti and Lorée
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REED DRYING STAND

Made in Italy by Chiarugi with precision machined solid aluminum drying mandrels that hold oboe, oboe d'amore and English horn reeds. Base is made of solid Grenadilla wood (African blackwood) with resilient finish. Dimensions are 4.70" x 2.30" x .45" (cm 12x5x1) with 13 fixed mandrels.

Item #DescriptionPerPrice
CEM 801Reed Drying Standeach$39.00