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Dan Waldron Oboe Reeds

Oboe reed, premium

$53.00 CAD
$53.00 CAD
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Please contact me to order reeds.

Due to the lengthy wait list for reed orders I am prioritizing orders already placed, subscribers, and returning customers. I will be accepting new orders again in late March or April 2024.

These reeds will be made from scratch just for you, allowing you to customize aspects of the design. These reeds will take longer to be ready because I make them individually for your order.

Staples

  • Chiarugi 2+: my standard staple, an excellent all-around staple with a big sound. My preferred staple for Loreé, Howarth and Yamaha oboes.
  • Chiarugi 2+ Nickel-silver: made of harder metal, these staples are very similar to the Chiarugi 2+ but may have more projection and resistance.
  • Chiarugi 2+ thinwall: my newest experimental addition, these staples make very responsive reeds with a bright, expressive sound.
  • Chudnow E: all-metal staples with a rubber o-ring instead of cork.
  • Chiarugi 2: smaller bore than the 2+. Worth trying on Marigaux and non-ak Loree oboes.

Shapes

  • RDG -1: Stable, easy to play, good tone and ease of control. This is the narrowest shape I use.
  • Joshua +2: Medium-narrow American shape. Good for pitch stability. A tiny bit wider than the RDG at the tip but less curve. Can be a miraculous fix for oboes with a saggy mid-register C.
  • Pfeiffer-Mack: More flared at the tip than the other shapes. Reeds on this shape require more control in the upper register but have a very colourful sound full of expressive potential.
  • Caleb -1: More curved in the back than the Joshua but without the tip flare of the Pfeiffer-Mack. An excellent all-around shape with a good balance of depth, control and expressive flexibility.

Thread

  • My thread colours change seasonally. Contact me for current options.

If these design options are less important to you or you need reeds quickly try my Professional Reeds instead.