Klarinet Archive - Posting 000192.txt from 1998/10

From: LeliaLoban@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Grooves on old reeds
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1998 19:29:17 -0400

Several "garage horns" I've bought have come with old reeds in the cases.
These reeds have deep horizontal grooves (usually 4 of them) all the way down
the rounded sides of their heels. I'm looking at one right now that's stamped
on the back "Chiron" and "Made in U. S. A." along with company logo in script
that begins with the letters "Vib...." followed by about 5 or 6 more letters
(mostly worn off). The V looks like the Vandoren "V", but the word clearly
isn't "Vandoren." What was the reason for the grooves down the reed? Does
anyone make reeds this way now? If not, when was this design discontinued?

Thanks--
Lelia

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