
Good Sources For Cane, Reed Making Supplies,
Equipment & Bassoon Music
Gouged, Shaped and Profiled Cane:
Frederic Weiner
168 Jericho Turnpike
Mineola, NY 11501-1701
Order the Van Doren (DVN1 gouged only, DVN3 g.s.&p.) or Glotin (DGN1A gouged only, DGN3A, g.s.&p.)
(800) 622-CORK
www.weinermusic.com
Gouged Cane:
Rigotti cane from:
Rigotti
http://www.rigotti-reeds.com/c_basson_musiciens.htm
Glotin cane (medium gouge thickness) from:
Georg Rieger GmbH
Alois Degler Str.42a
Postfach 1446
76571 Gaggenau
Germany
www.georgrieger.com
Reed Making Tools:
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The following reed making tools may be found at a good hardware store:
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600, 400 and 320 grade wet-dry sandpaper
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Wire cutter
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Needle nose pliers
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Clear plastic ruler (6” in 1/32”)
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Duco cement
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X-acto knife
From a drug store:
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Single edge razor blades
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Pipe cleaners
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Suede brush
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Embroidery thread (fabric store)
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Tackle box (sporting goods store)
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Long rubber bands (office supply store)
22 gauge soft brass wire:
Malin Company
5400 Smith Rd.
Brookpark, OH 44142
(800) 967-9697
Specialty Items
Reed knife
Graf Swiss folding curved knife
Albert Alphin
(781) 449-4197
www.aawinds.com
Reed knife: Landwell knife
Needle file set
Holding mandrel
Sharpening stone
Plaque -- Contoured plastic arrow plaque
See my Products page for:
reamer
mandrel pins
pin vise for holding the pin while forming
drying rack
easel
scoring tool
gouge sanding bed
dial indicator
Dial indicator:
Shaper:
Rieger #13 from
Justin Miller
www.millermarketingco.com
Profiler:
MD Reed Products
Reeds 'n Stuff
Gouger:
Equipment:
Bassoon:
Beginner: Fox Renard 240 (short bore)
Advanced and professional:
Moosman 100cl – The best medium priced bassoon on the market. Plays more like a prewar Heckel than any other non-Heckel bassoon made.
Heckel Bocals: (#2CD or #2CC preferred)
Nielsen Bocal Supply or
Directly from Heckel
Fox bocals:
The double star bocals are best.
For models 601 and 660, the #3*CVC*
For long and short bore models and all Renards, the #3*CVX*
Case cover:
Altieri Instrument Bag Company
3003 Arapahoe, Suite 221
Denver, CO 80205
(303) 291-0658
Tuner and metronome: Tonal Energy app
Seat strap: Cup style from Miller Marketing
Neck strap: Choose "instrument support" from Forrests Music (different sizes available)
Swabs: Boot and wing from Miller Marketing
Bocal brush: from Miller Marketing
* Do not use a cloth swab in the bocal!
Bassoon Music and Woodwind Chamber Music: