Magic Reed Professional Oboe Reeds

Best Professional Oboe Reeds For Discerning Players Seeking A Blended Tone With A Lovely Focus For Optimum Expression - Handmade!

Magic Reed Professional Oboe Reeds are handmade from scratch and 100% hand scraped. They are beautiful reeds designed to achieve a robust, meaty response combined with a dark, rich tone. They are enjoyed by some of the country's most discerning players. Professionals, adult amateurs and conservatory bound students with somewhat stronger embouchure and greater windspeed to fully take advantage of the reed's capability. 

Construction/Scrape:

• Cane: Made exclusively with my coveted 2017  Marion (Var) or Alliaud oboe cane. 10.5-11 diameter, medium to medium hard strength, higher densities, and thicker walls.  Staple: Professional Chiarugi  #2 47 mm staple sized to help blend tone and enhance focus. Shape: Lucarelli or similar. Blank Length: 72.5-73 mm to effect aperture size and tone. Finished Reed Length: 69.75-70 mm.

• American long scrape. Nuanced process that supports the optimum function of the four pillars of the oboe reed: stability, pitch, tone and response. Every reed gets dozens of micro adjustments and quality tests prior to certification and shipment. 

• Standard and Elite Professional Models.
• Players seeking a 46 mm staple using Marion Cane cane find it through the Moon River Brand.

Finishing Touches:

• Tested on a Loree 125 oboe.  
• Reed prep instructions included.
• Light application of Vaseline to moisturize cork.
• Covid sanitized.