Klarinet Archive - Posting 001208.txt from 1998/10

From: CEField@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] size of Eb soprano reeds
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 07:25:04 -0500

In a message dated 10/27/98 9:56:22 PM, Lelia wrote:

<<Would some of you who play Eb soprano clarinet measure your reeds for me? I
need to know the total length of the reed and also the length from the tip to
the shoulder of whatever brands are available. I also need to know the width
at the tip and at the heel.>>

I use Vandoren reeds (purple box at the present time).

Total length: 71 mm
Tip to shoulder: 39 mm
Width at tip: 16 mm
Width at heelp: 14.5 mm

If you would like to measure/experiment, I could mail you one of these reeds
gratis. Just email me privately.

Cindy

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