Intermediate Oboe Reeds: Handmade To Sound Best

For Aspiring To Advanced Level Players. Balanced For Response, Tone And Pitch. 

We have 5 Intermediate Oboe Reeds brands. Each are handmade from scratch, finished to order and made with the same professional grade staple and cane used in our professional models- a rarity in the industry. Precision draws for blanks with moderate apertures work best for players at the intermediate stage of development. This customization may narrow the range of functional differences between the brands that are described below.  Designed for players with developing to developed embouchures. Balanced for tone, pitch and accessible response.  Recommended for players with at least 18 months experience. Private study with an oboe teacher is also recommended. 

NAVIGATION INSIGHTS

Origin- Cane-Marion (M-MH/D) or Alliaud (MH/D); Staple-Chiarugi 47 #2; -Target Tone-Darkest/Expressive; Target Response-Beefy.

Moon River- Cane-Marca (M-MH/D); Staple-Chiarugi 47 mm #2+-Target Tone-Warmer/Dark/Expressive; Target Response-Robust

First Chair- Cane-Vic or Rouche (M-MH/Reg); Staple-Chiarugi 47 mm 2+; Target Tone-Warm/Expressive; Target Response- Responsive

Reed Monkey- Cane- Rigotti (M-MH/Reg); Staple- Chiarugi 47 mm #2; Target Tone- Sweet/Centered; Target Response- Most Responsive

Melody 46- Cane- My choice; Staple- Chiarugi 46 mm; Target Tone-Sweet/Warm, Sits up in pitch; Target Response- Robust-Responsive

Ready for the best of the best for a few dollars more? Consider our Professional Oboe Reed options.