Handmade Bassoon Reed #8 features 69% resistance to 31% freedom. Focussed, warm, controlled tone. String is yellow. Shape is Christlieb (wine glass shape). Each reed style will be a different length. Different length & shape from other reeds intentionally.

Reed inventory updated daily. Most likely we'll have more in stock on Friday. Check website daily anyways and if we get them sooner, we'll update this page. We ask that you please not call for updates. The website has the most up to date information.

We have a unique system for naming our reeds. We assign them a number based on criteria about their levels of resistance. The numbers on this chart show the percentage of resistance in the reed on the left, and the percentage of flexibility in the reed on the right.

The number essentially corresponds to how easy the reed is to blow to how easy the reed is to control. Here is some advice about how to select the best reed fit for you: