Summary:
Avignon Intermediate Oboe Reeds are handmade from scratch and 100% hand scraped. They are dark, expressive reeds that feature the most focused tone in my product line. They have great projection and sound great in concert.
Construction/Scrape:
- Made with Avignon oboe cane in a true medium to medium hard strength cane with higher density and thicker walls.
- Signature American long scrape.
- Receives dozens of micro adjustments and quality tests prior to shipment.
- They are made through a nuanced process that supports the optimum function of the four pillars of the oboe reed: stability, pitch, tone and response.
- Consult the Avignon Collection Page For Full Construction Details
Experience Level:
- Intermediate players with 18-24 months experience, and at least 1 year of private study. This is a more robust reed than the Reed Monkey and First Chair alternatives.
Finishing Touches:
- Tested in two rooms with and without carpet on a Loree 125 oboe.
- When I test reeds, I try to replicate the embouchure of the player I expect to purchase it, not my own. If it is not a fit, I start over.
- Inspected for defects that impact play and certified at or above grade level prior to shipping.
- No two reeds are ever exactly the same, and in multiple reed orders players will notice subtle differences in quality. This is to be expected.
- Reed prep instructions are included.
- Light application of Vaseline to moisturize cork.
- Covid sanitized.
Note: Reed maker reserves right to use alternate cane in pursuit of goals when necessary.