Unfinished Oboe Reed

These unfinished reeds are designed for those who want to scrape reeds to their own preferences or experiment with new ideas. Each reed features a 10.5 mm "U" shape and is lightly scraped across the entire surface. The tip is left undefined, allowing you to shape it according to your individual needs.

Student Oboe Reed Template:

Cane: Olivia
Hardness: Soft
Shape: Hortnagl 9
Gouging: 0.55-0.56 mm
Diameter: 10.75 mm

Professional Oboe Reed Template:

Cane: Olivia
Hardness: Medium
Shape: RC12
Gouging: 0.55–0.56 mm
Diameter: 10.75 mm

Unfinished reeds are 0.5 mm longer than the final reed length.

Staples:

Chiarugi 45 mm: Unfinished Reed Length 70.5 mm | Final Length 70 mm
Chiarugi 46 mm: Unfinished Reed Length 71.5 mm | Final Length 71 mm
Chiarugi 47 mm: Unfinished Reed Length 72.5 mm | Final Length 72 mm

Thread color may vary from the photo.
For special requests regarding thread or other specifications, feel free to contact me.