VIDGERS BASSOON SUPPLIES

SHAPE A -Narrowest	$14.50 each
SHAPE B -Narrow	$14.50 each
SHAPE C -Mid-Size	$14.50 each
SHAPE D -Wider	$14.50 each
SHAPE E -Widest	$14.50 each
SHAPE 'KOVAR-PFEIFER'	$15.00 each
SHAPE 'MECHLER' (so called)	$16.50 each
SHAPE 'MODEL ITALIANO #3'	$15.00 each
SHAPE 'KNOCHENAUER' (so called)	$16.50 each
BASSOON REED BLANKS (all shapes, unreamed)	$ 9.90 each
CONTRABASSOON REED - German Style	$22.85 each
CONTRABASSOON REED - American Style	$22.85 each
CONTRABASSOON REED BLANKS (specify shape)	$14.50 each

Reeds available in Medium Soft, Medium and Medium Hard strengths.
INFORMATION ON SOME OF THE REED SHAPES/STYLES: CLICK HERE

DIMENSIONS OF MY REEDS

The following dimensions are exactly what I use every day and I hope that
you might find them useful in your use of my profiles, blanks, and finished reeds.

Shapes A,B,C,D,E,Kovar-Pfeifer, Italiano #3:

Bottom of First wire to butt : 1 inch
Top of First wire to Bottom of second wire: 3/8"
Third wire to butt : 1/4 - 6/ 32"

"cut off tip"( top of first wire to the cut off point ) :
1 inch & 4/32" ( I often make this 1 inch & 5/32")

Shape "Mechler"

Top of First wire to butt: 29.5 mm.
Top of Second wire to butt: 21.00 mm.
Top of first wire to cut off point : 28.00 mm.

Shape "Knochenhauer"

Top of First wire to butt: 27.00 mm.
Top of Second wire to butt: 20.00 mm.
Top of first wire to cut off point : 29.5 mm.

IMPORTANT FACT: When I form the bassoon reed blank and put on the first wire,
I let the reed dry OVERNIGHT. I use a #64 rubber band from the placement of
the second wire down beyond the end of the tube and leave the blank on a holding mandrel.
The next day I remove the #64 rubber band and tighten slightly the first wire and
measure from the bottom of the first wire to the butt. I then put on the second
wire and measure from the TOP of the first wire to the BOTTOM of the second wire.
The third wire I put on generally 1/4" from the butt. If the butt ends do not meet as a general
rule I always measure from the bottom of the first wire to the LONGEST side of the tube.
Then I measure the TOP of the first wire to the BOTTOM of the second wire.
The reason I am pointing this out is because If you hold two reeds of mine together you will find
the dimensions are EXACTLY the same from the tip to the top of the first wire, the top
of the first wire to the bottom of the second wire, and from the bottom of the first wire to
the butt of the reed. THIS HELPS TO INSURE CONSISTENCY IN EACH REED.
I always, ALWAYS use a ruler on every reed or blank and this is only ONE
reason for the success of the reeds I make for you.