The Vandoren Reeds Heckel contrabassoon reed is a professionally crafted reed for German (or Heckel) style contrabassoons. All double reeds by Vandoren are cut and assembled by Vandoren master craftsmen to the highest possible quality and smooth performance.
The Story Of Vandoren Cane There are many important factors to consider when growing cane the specific qualities including the climate the sun the wind and soil which brings cane to life. It takes no less than four years of care and attention to bring cane to the point where it can bear the prestigious name of Vandoren. In the first year the cane reaches its final size and diameter. At the end of the second year after gaining its body and strength its ready for harvesting. The can is delicately cut with shears designed to avoid bursting fibers when the sap is utterly still. It is then stripped cut into 6 foot sticks and put out into the sun to create that golden colour. The cane is bundled and sent to Vandorens protected and ventilated warehouse to dry for another two years before manufacture begins. Once the cane is ready for manufacture the first cut is made producing the roughest shapes in preparation for transformation into reeds. These rough shapes are beveled to an accuracy in the order of 1/100mm on the basis of a model created by Bernard Van Doren. Every cane has its own character with which the strength of the reeds is determined. No piece of cane can be identical due to the nature of this natural product. After the final inspection the reed is stamped with its strength receives the Vandoren logo and is placed in a protective cover. Now the reeds are ready for musicians. Specifications Instrument for: Contrabassoon Instrument system: Heckel(German) Country of origin: France Height: 7.5 cm Depth: 2.3 cm Weight: 3g Please note: This reed is for a Heckel (German) style bassoon please check here for the French style version of this reed.
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