Author: GBK
Date: 2002-01-01 21:03
Charlie...The reeds with the grooves in them (4 grooves actually) were made in the 60's and 70's by the Chiron Company. They used to be located at 1650 Broadway in New York City.
They marketed the "Vibrator" clarinet and saxophone reeds heavily in the 60's and 70's, and even advertised in Downbeat magazine. Their endorsee was Julian "Cannonball" Adderley.
Their ad usually touted the "patented tone grooves - to improve tonal brilliance".
The reeds were very inexpensive, and were sold in bulk to many schools for their clarinet and saxophone students. If I remember correctly, they were .25 each and came in colored individual cardboard holders (blue was #2, green was 2 1/2) which would fit in the reed machines in the band room. Students could insert a quarter and purchase a reed.
I actually still have some on the shelf in my studio, but keep them strictly for sentimental reasons. (yes...I know it sounds strange...) ...GBK
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