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Author: Martin
Date: 2002-01-21 20:31
What type experiences have you had with reed cases? The type that look like cigarette cases and hold the reeds in place on glass. How are the reeds held in place?
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Author: sarah
Date: 2002-01-21 20:43
Mine is small and looks like wood, but is really plastic. It holds four reeds on each side and they are secured to the "glass" (again plastic) by a large black elastic. Each one has there own seperate section, so they won't move around.
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Author: Chris
Date: 2002-01-21 21:44
I have a small cardboard case that has a small flimsy metal sheet with clips to hold individual reeds into place
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Author: William
Date: 2002-01-21 22:00
I use Harrison reed cases which hold the reeds (12) in place, flat, on a piece of glass with felt buffers. Wooden case, and pricy, but they work well for me. The much more affordable Selmer cases probably work just as well. Whatever storage case you decide upon, be certain that the part holding the reed in place does not put extreme pressure on the cut portion of your reed--like obvious grooves. If it does, your reeds will not be as consistant between uses and will not last as long as reeds left to dry on a flat surface with no pressure. Preserve the Cane, and, Good Clarineting!!!!!!!!!
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Author: GBK
Date: 2002-01-21 22:17
The Harrison reed cases that I purchased in the 70's were pricey, as William stated, but have lasted more than thirty years.
I haven't seen them in any catalogues recently, so I am not sure if they are still being made. However, I think Marks Music may still some in stock if you are interested...GBK
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Author: t
Date: 2002-01-22 05:21
the major catalogs all have these. The cheapest that I am aware of,
at $16.95, is the "Woodwind" branded 6 reed version sold on the
internet by Brasswind and Woodwind. I bought it, it seems to work
very well.
hope this helps.
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Author: Kat
Date: 2002-01-23 04:45
Harrison has gone out of business, according to WW&BW. I have both a Harrison case and one of the new Selmer cases. They basically are the same thing. The Harrison is much, much prettier, though. I did have a problem with the Harrison one though, within a couple of years of buying about 15 years ago. The two sides of the case seem to have been made from different pieces of wood. On all the other ones I've seen, the two sides match grain identically. The problem with the mis-matched wood is that the two sides swelled/shrank differently, causing the latches to malfunction while the hinge pins were still in place. I ended up removing the hinge pins and securing the case with rubber bands. Not a wonderful way to end up using what was then a $40 reed case!!
Katrina
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Author: kny
Date: 2002-01-24 06:40
I prefer the Vandoren Twin Pack reed case. They have grooves which promote even drying of the reed at the bottom and top (IMO).
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Author: Kristen D.
Date: 2002-01-26 04:59
It sounds like the Wiseman cases may be pretty similar to the older Harrison cases. They
are made of beautiful wood with glass on the inside. A brass hinge is used to close the
case. I use a Wiseman and Selmer case. You can get a Wiseman 5 reed case for $35
and an 8 reed case for $48 from Muncy Winds.
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