CANE & CANE TUBES

Rigotti (ETS Rigotti) has established a reputation as one of the highest quality reed cane growers and producers with several cane fields by the Provencal village of Cogolin, in the Var Region of Southern France, which is well known for producing superior reed cane. Here, the cane grows alongside rivers and brooks that flow to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. This is a consistent cane that is medium gold in color, smooth texture with a density that is medium to medium hard producing a rich tone. Diameters available for oboe, oboe d’amore, and English horn.

Marion LLC. grown in Grimaud, these cane fields are a few kilometers from the Rigotti cane fields in Cogolin, France. The roots of the Marion canes were planted in their reed beds long ago and have multiplied over time in the soil. This cane has a dark golden color and smooth texture with some marbling. It is a medium hard to hard cane with thick walls, tight vascular bundles and dense in weight producing a warm, rich and focused sound. The gouge on the harder Marion cane is slightly adjusted towards thinner than standard to help facilitate vibrancy (i.e., oboe gouged cane center about 0.02mm thinner). Excellent cane choice for all climates and elevations. Available as gouged and shaped; Diameters available for oboe, oboe d’amore, and English horn.

Lorée (F. Lorée-De Gourdon) is a premium cane grown in the French southern Var region countryside, Grimaud area. It is a medium hard cane with a rich, golden color, light marbling and smooth texture, and is a most consistent cane. It produces a very stable reed, with a full focused sound and a somewhat increased life span from being harder cane. Diameters available for oboe, oboe d’amore, English horn.

Pisoni (Luciano Pisoni) this quality cane comes from select reed cane fields located in the Var Region of Southern France, about 20 km from Saint-Tropez. Cane is quite consistent and golden brown in color, smooth and even texture, slight marbling and a density that is medium hard to hard producing a much focused sounding reed with a decent life span. The gouge on the harder Pisoni cane is slightly adjusted towards thinner than standard to help facilitate vibrancy (i.e., oboe gouged cane center about 0.02mm thinner). Diameters available for oboe, oboe d’amore, English horn.

Var Supérieure™ is hand selected premium cane from long standing heritage reed cane fields located in the French southern Var region (Bormes-les-Mimosas, Le Lavandou and select coastal cane fields 20 km from St. Tropez). These are a consistent cane that has a golden color with light marbling, smooth and even texture with a density that is medium to medium hard producing a rich tone - it is sought after for its dense, dark and intense focused sound, very stable and lasting reeds. (Each gouged-only and gouged & shaped piece is tested for a cane hardness range of 0.10-0.14, preferred by professional musicians … tested on the Reeds n’ Stuff Digital Hardness Tester). Diameters available for oboe, oboe d’amore, English horn and bass/baritone oboe: High Altitude Cane 9.50-10.00mm. Standard Cane Diameters 10.00-10.50mm, 10.50-11.00mm, 11.00-11.50mm, 11.50-12.00mm, 12.00-12.50mm, 12.50-13.00mm, 13.00-13.50mm.

PRE-GOUGED and GOUGED-ONLY CANE

GOUGED and SHAPED CANE

PRACTICE CANE

Gouged, shaped and folded oboe, oboe d'amore and English horn cane that did not make it through the final selection process and may have slight irregularities or variation in color and texture. This cane is from my current product stock (farmed in the South of France-Var region, from the same fields as my professional grade cane). This cane is the right choice for beginning reed makers or those needing a lot of cane to learn tying and scraping.

STAPLES & MANDRELS

Oboe, Oboe d’amore, English horn and Bass oboe 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.

Chiarugi Baroque style mandrels are stainless steel-made and hand finished in order to fit Chiarugi staples properly. The handle is African ebony wood. Includes one commentary brass staple.

Staples and mandrels are UV-C light sanitized for five minutes prior to packaging/shipping.