Klarinet Archive - Posting 000193.txt from 1998/10

From: Gary Van Cott<vcis@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Grooves on old reeds
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1998 20:03:14 -0400

Vib. . . . = Vibrator
I used these sometime in the 1960s. I can't remember who made them either,
although I don't recall ever using anything but Rico or Vandoren reeds
then.

Gary
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LeliaLoban@-----.com on 10/03/98 12:29:17 PM
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Subject: [kl] Grooves on old reeds

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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