Reference · Cane
Cane
The raw material of every reed. Where it grows, how it is graded, and what to look for before a single cut is made.
Arundo donax
Arundo donax — the giant cane from which oboe, English horn and bassoon reeds are made. Botany, growing regions, curing, density and working dimensions.
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How oboe reed makers choose and grade tube cane — diameter, wall thickness, grain and density — before a piece ever reaches the gouger.
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