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New Olivieri reeds -- first impressions

Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2002-08-19 20:59

On a whim, I just tried the new Olivieri "Elite" Bb clarinet reeds developed by Phil Muncy of Muncy Winds (who recently bought the Olivieri brand). I bought one box of 5 reeds, and for the first time in memory I got 100% good reeds, right out of the box, no rework needed. These reeds seem to be (if you can imagine) a cross between the old Olivieris of the '70s and earlier, and a thick-blank reed such as the old Morre' or current Vandoren V12: the tip design is basically old Olivieri (though more evenly cut and a bit less thin) with a very thick and uniform heart and back, very nicely hand-sanded. Unlike the old Olivieris, there were no 'squeakers' in the bunch. Usual disclaimer applies: nobody put me up to this announcement nor is paying me for it.

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