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 Re: Instead of Making Reeds?
Author: ohsuzan 
Date:   2012-07-21 02:21

Even with very competently made reeds, you may find yourself needing or wanting to make some adjustments to suit your own tastes. I know that that is my experience.

I use a flat plaque, a small cutting block, and a reed knife for most adjustments, as well as a single-edge razor blade for tip clipping.

I would sincerely advise you AWAY from "cheap machine made" reeds. You can be penny-wise, but pound foolish. I have never found a machine made reed that was worth the money.

A good alternative might be the "Rookie Reeds" that Meg Cassell at Good Tone Guild sells. http://goodtoneguild.net/com1/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=14&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=7&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1 At $12.99, they are price-competitive with most machine-made reeds, and from the testimonials on Meg's site, they are certainly superior to those.

Many reedmakers sell a "student" version of their reeds at a lower price point. You do not need to settle for less.

Susan



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