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.

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 $65.00 (priced elsewhere from $79 to $105). 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. 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 at: https://youtu.be/4YjWf8HJwGg

Its unique cutting surfaces include two oversized 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 handle for added leverage and familiarity in the hand. The DoubleGeek® is encased in a deluxe, proprietary neoprene bag with a sewn-in micro-fiber cleaning cloth. 4¼” total length.

This double reed tool has quickly become an industry leader and is used by the world’s top woodwind professionals.