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, English horn and Bass (baritone) oboe.

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.

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. Diameters available for oboe, oboe d’amore, English horn and Bass (baritone) oboe.

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.

Vandoren-Paris is a select premium cane farmed in the French southern Var region countryside, Bormes-les-Mimosas/Le Lavandon, from long standing heritage reed cane fields respected as among the very best for generations. Vandoren cane has a rich golden color, smooth and even texture with a density that is medium/medium hard - it is sought after for its dense, dark and intense focused sound, and lasting reeds. Diameters available for oboe and oboe d’amore. Video of Vandoren cane fields & business at http://www.vandoren.fr/wearevandoren

PRE-GOUGED and GOUGED-ONLY CANE

GOUGED and SHAPED CANE

PRACTICE CANE

Gouged/shaped 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 a good choice for beginning reed makers or those needing a lot of cane to learn tying and scraping.

FINISHED REEDS - Légère

Whether you are in a time crunch, reed making slump or just need a reliable “go to” primary oboe reed that will give you peace of mind, the Légère double reed is the one to have. These reeds have a warm, centered sound with ease of projection, stable from low to upper registers, delivers consistency, durability and an instant response … plays instantly, never needs to be moistened, virtually unaffected by weather, humidity, altitude and temperature changes. This professional quality reed is recommended for Oboe players of all experience levels.

The Légère European Scrape Oboe reed is the first synthetic professional/orchestral-grade oboe reed ever produced and is available now. The Légère American Scrape Oboe reed is in the final testing phase (Spring-Summer 2019) and the English horn reed is in the production phase (Spring-Summer 2019), product roll-out date pending … Supérieure Cane Processing/Don Werdick is currently participating with Légère in the Beta testing of their reeds.

While the lifetime of reeds differ based on the amount used, with proper care, a single Légère oboe reed can last an average of 3 + months and easily replaces many handmade professional grade cane reeds over the same time frame … save time and money.

The Légère synthetic reed is a proprietary and unique compound made with the purest and safest, BPA free polypropylene. Reeds are individually assembled and cut on a 3-axis, computer numerical control (CNC) machines and are never stamped or molded. Guided by a unique mathematical description of the reed, they are cut in halves to match a proprietary unique reed profile rather than a model or prototype. The halves are then bonded together again using a digitally controlled system. The result is a perfectly balanced reed with just the right combination of tip thickness, heart, and flexibility. Each reed is individually strength tested, delicately sanded and hand packaged with the utmost care.

For more information, please visit the Légère web site; https://www.legere.com/products/oboe-reeds/

Scraping or adjusting Légère reeds is not recommended. However, please use extreme caution if you decide to ... the ReedGeek reed tool works best scraping the polymer - video at; https://www.reedgeek.com/wp-content/themes/reedgeekv2/video/doublegeek-legere-oboe-reed.mp4

Sales of the Légère oboe reed is final and not exchangeable. In the unlikely event of a manufacturing defect or shipping damage, replacements are considered on a case by case basis. Please contact me direct within three business days of receiving for approval prior to sending back your reed.

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.

REED DRYING RACK

SPECIAL PRICING: Now $25.00 (priced elsewhere from $30 to $40). Made in Italy by Chiarugi with precision machined solid aluminum drying mandrels that hold either oboe, oboe d'amore, English horn and bass/baritone oboe reeds. Base is made of solid African ebony wood with a resilient finish. Dimensions are 4.70" x 2.30" x .45" (cm 12x5x1) with 13 fixed mandrels.

REED KNIFE - no sharpening required

SPECIAL PRICING: Now $78.00 (priced elsewhere from $90 to $110). No sharpening required. Pinpoint scraping; profile and adjust reeds, modify, refine and smooth reed tip, corners, heart, windows, spine, rails or other fine adjustments. This tool is superior at adjusting critical response & tone areas on double reeds (both cane and the Légère synthetic reeds) . Achieve greater performance more simply and accurately than with other reed tools by using the DoubleGeek® with black diamond wear finish, proprietary true edge-retention technology, highest grade U. S. steel blends with machining tolerances closer than any reed tool available. 100% USA made.

Video of the DoubleGeek® in action on cane reed at: https://youtu.be/4YjWf8HJwGg

Video of the DoubleGeek® in action on Légère synthetic reed at: https://www.reedgeek.com/wp-content/themes/reedgeekv2/video/doublegeek-legere-oboe-reed.mp4

Its unique cutting surfaces include two over-sized contour bevels allowing scraping, profiling and fine tuning of the windows and corners with efficiency and ease. Four crisp planning edges and the tip features an engineered radius that can be used for precision scraping. On each side of the radius are contoured blades that can be used to adjust or modify the windows/spine/rails, heart, tip and corners. It is the only universal tool with a threaded, removable handles for added leverage and familiarity in the hand.