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Author: jim lande
Date: 2003-04-14 04:01
Thanks for the link. I don't know when I will ever need a baton, but I am very impressed with anyone who sands wood down to 2000 grit before applying a finish. I go that high when working on a stone sculpture, but usually stop between 800 and 1200 grit on wood. Anyone who can feel the difference after that is likely a perfectionist.
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2003-04-14 12:51
Looks good! They look like Wiseman reed cases but hold 2-3 times as many reeds for the same price.
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Author: PJ
Date: 2003-04-15 00:26
I have one like these and wouldn't have anything else. The reeds are held by a velvet pad accross the vamp that presses them flat onto a piece of glass. For the most part my reeds tend to warp VERY VERY little, if at all. I would highly recommend everyone have one like this. Not to mention the fact that their absolutely beautiful!
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Author: VermontJM
Date: 2003-04-15 00:42
I had stumbled across his site a couple of weeks ago and I have every intention of ordering a few things- I am also impressed by the prices!!
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-11-15 06:30
15 November 2004
Just bought one of these from him. He recommended (and I thought it sounded like a good idea) the aromatic cedar. It was a little more expensive, but worth it in my case. It smells pleasant, works great, looks great, and holds ten reeds VERY comfortably.
I don't know the effects of warping because I use Doc's ultra-lite thirsty reed pad to keep them from warping, but the case works really well in holding those spares. Plus now rotating is SO much easier (I just leave a bit of a space before the reed for the next day).
Service was great too. Email correspondence was quick and informative, sent him a check, and he had it completed and back to me in about a week's time. MUCH sooner than I had expected!
I recommend for those looking for a reedcase (Christmas is coming up . . . . might wanna get those orders in early . . . .)
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: William
Date: 2004-11-15 14:07
Regarding warping, I have two Harrison reed cases that are essentially the same design as these Rogers cases, and none of my cane reeds ever became warped while in storage after use. Due to the pressure exerted by the felt pad, they always dried flat and were ready for re-use after minimal saliva moistening. I like the old Harrisons, and I am certain these Rodgers would perform satisfactorly as well.
However, I don't know if I would like to smell of "cedar" every time I opened my case. Rather, I enjoy the smell of grenadilla..................
Post Edited (2004-11-15 14:09)
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2004-11-15 17:44
Aromatic Cedar is an option. When you check the site, his 'normal' woods (Oak and Maple) cost less ($25 and $5 shipping) and probably are less fragrant. The "specialty" woods (of which you can just ask and see if he can procure it and make it) may cost more.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: BobD
Date: 2004-11-15 17:50
...and the cedar will keep the moths away too!!
Bob Draznik
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-11-16 07:50
I don't think $25 is cheap for a reed case. If I would spend $25 I would buy reeds and not a reed case everytime.
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Author: mkybrain
Date: 2004-11-16 12:37
well a reed case works like capital, its an investment. Reeds are non durbale goods. u have to buy them often obviously. Why would u buy a reed case as often as u buy reeds?
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Author: clarnibass
Date: 2004-11-16 14:55
mkybrain, you totally misundertood me. I meant that if I was going to spend $25 I would find so many things to spend it on before this reed case, and reeds were an example.
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Author: pzaur
Date: 2004-11-16 19:08
I've had one for about two years now and absolutely love it. It works just as well as the Selmer reed case that I have for my sax reeds, and it's a wee bit cheaper if I remember correctly. Just be careful not to leave it in the sun or anywhere with hot temperatures. A friend of mine left his in his car (in Phoenix) during a nice cool summer day...right...and the plexiglass ended up warping as well as the the wood misshaping.
I haven't had any reeds mold or get chipped while being put into storage since I got it. I used to have those problems with the Vandoren and La Voz reed cases.
-pat
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Author: mkybrain
Date: 2004-11-16 21:25
ah, ok clarni.....but a good reed case makes the reeds that u buy more durable and etc....to each his own though...sorry 'bout the misunderstanding
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