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Gonzalez reed cases

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2021-11-27 19:49

Long (50 years + or -) ago when I bought my Buffet Bb and Eb clarinets, they came with reed holders that held 4 clarinet reeds on their edges. They were all-plastic construction and eventually went the way of all things plastic - I still have one of them in a drawer, I think, but it's cracked and the plastic hinges are broken. I liked the design and found the holders far more warp-preventing than cases that hold the reeds flat, I suppose because air circulates around the entire reed, allowing for more even drying.

10 or 15 years ago I discovered some cases marketed by Gonzalez that were based on the same design but much more substantially built. I bought several of them over a few years' time.

I'm looking to replace one in particular (the latch broke on one of mine) but apparently Gonzalez doesn't produce/distribute them any more. They don't show any reed holders at all on their website. Has anyone seen this type reed holder for sale anywhere?

TIA,
Karl

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Re: Gonzalez reed cases

Author: Morrigan
Date: 2021-11-27 20:01

No, however I bought one of these (holds 20), it practically fell apart, someone off this BBoard sold me theirs a few years ago. Still use it to this day. I also have 2 smaller cases that hold 5 each. I’m not selling, sorry!

I briefly considered designing & making cases like these to sell, however the process quickly got expensive and I didn’t have the capital to even make a start.

I believe I’ve seen Holzinger make a modern version of what you’re looking for (based in Australia I believe).

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Re: Gonzalez reed cases

Author: kdk ★2017
Date: 2021-11-27 20:35

Thanks for mentioning Holzinger. I wasn't aware of them at all. Googling them brings up a link to a FB page, but I don't see a website URL. Do they have one? I guess I can message them with a question.

I also found some for sale on EBay that are described as originally from Davie Cane. When I tried to look at Davie Cane Company's website, I found that they are apparently out of business? A Florida website called Florida Reg indicates that Davie Cane is "inactive."

I think I can get what I'm looking for from EBay, but it would be interesting to know if someone is making these currently.

Karl

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Re: Gonzalez reed cases

Author: Morrigan
Date: 2021-11-27 20:51

Holzinger appears to be Facebook only. Check the “community” part of his page for pics of his single Reed cases.

This may not be accurate BUT I believe the cases were originally made by Davie Cane, whose company was bought by Gonzalez and Gonzales subsequently bought by Selmer? This may well be incorrect.

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