Which Reed Should You Pick?

I make reeds in different shapes and styles, so everyone can find their best fit.

First-Time Beginner Reeds

• Scraped to make a sound and play easily, to encourage brand new players.

  • Affordable since beginners have accidents.

  • Tie on 71-72mm

  • 47mm brass staple

 

Original Reeds 

• Dark colors and easy response.

  • Red thread SprinkleReed, natural cork

  • Purple thread Student, synthetic cork

  • Gouged .58-.60mm in center

  • 47mm brass staple

  • Tie on 71.5-72mm

  • RNS Mac+ shape

 

Model 2 Reeds

• A smaller, more focused sound.

  • White thread SprinkleReed, natural cork

  • Black thread Student, synthetic cork

  • Gouged .58-.60mm in center

  • 47mm brass staple

  • Tie on 71-72mm

  • RNS RDG -1N shape

 

Model 3 Reeds

• A slightly lower, deeper, fuller sound.

  • Green thread SprinkleReed, natural cork

  • Green thread Student, synthetic cork

  • Gouged .57-.59mm in center

  • 47mm brass staple

  • Tie on 72-73mm

  • RNS Joshua 2+ shape

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​Model 4 Reeds

• The widest reed I make, with a flexible sound and deeper tone. Good if you're moving from a wider store-bought reed.

  • Yellow thread SprinkleReed, natural cork​

  • Yellow thread Student, synthetic cork

  • Gouged .56-.59mm in center

  • 47mm brass staple

  • Tie on 72.5-73.5mm

  • RNS RDG -1 shape

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Sprinkle Select Reeds

• The reed style I make for myself, with extra resonance and a slightly longer life.

  • Blue thread​

  • Gouged .59mm in center

  • Chiarugi metal staple

  • Tie on 72mm

  • Mack+ hand shape

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English Horn Reeds

• A narrow reed that holds pitch well and is focused on stability.

  • Thread color varies​

  • Rigotti gouged cane

  • Coelho Shape (Hand-shaped)

  • 27mm staple

  • Tie on 58mm total length

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Oboe d’Amore Reeds

• A reed focused on stability and a sweeter sound, since this instrument can be brighter than the other oboes.

  • Thread color varies​

  • Rigotti gouged cane

  • Rigotti 2 (hand-shaped)

  • 25mm staple

  • Tie length varies with the weather.