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Re: Reed scraping

Author: Oboe Craig
Date: 2011-08-28 19:51

A couple things that might help:

First test the pitch of the reed's crow. Is it a good c?

I can play a high b or c crow but nothing sharper w/o problems.

Do you know about putting the mandrel in the reed and using pliers to squeeze the reed more open? You apply moderate pressure using needle-nosed pliers to a point about 1/2 way down the wrapped cane bound onto the staple.

Use caution to keep the pliers parallel to the narrow sides of the staple tip.

This may ruin a staple for re-use but in a pinch can help open a reed a bit.

I'd only do this on a well soaked reed.

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