OBOE REEDS

Signature Oboe and English Horn Reeds
Designed through years of testing and feedback, this reed was made to reflect the playing preferences of a wide range of oboists. It offers a stable, consistent experience that many players find useful for both practice and performance.

While it may not match every handmade setup, it has impressed a majority of testers with its reliability, tone, and ease of play. It requires no soaking and is ready to play straight from the box.
European Scrape Oboe Reed

Légère European Scrape oboe reeds respond instantly and are ready to play straight from the box. The design allows for a warm, centered sound with ease of projection. They never need to be moistened and are available in three strengths, Medium-Soft, Medium and Medium-Hard.


All reeds are made to an initial aperture between 0.68-0.72 mm, but this will change after the reed is played. The total length of the reed is 69.8-70.2 mm and it plays at 440-442 Hz depending on the positioning in the reed well. They never need to be soaked and are unaffected by any weather or humidity.


While students should start with Medium-Soft or Medium strengths, advanced players may find any of the three strengths suitable for their embouchure.


Their ease of playing is the reason these reeds are heard in some of the most prestigious orchestras and on stages and recording studios around the world.


American Scrape Oboe
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English Horn
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European Scrape Oboe Reed
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The Légère European Scrape Oboe reeds deliver consistency, durability and an instant response. These reeds have been used in top-level orchestras since their release and have since become the only viable alternative to cane reeds.

WHY THEY WORK

The secret? A synthetic material unique to Légère, meticulous computer controlled processing operations

and a team of ambitious and hardworking individuals who passionately believe in the Freedom to Perform.

Materials
Design Process

Cane is a unique material—lightweight, yet very stiff along the grain. That combination is what makes it vibrate so well. Reproducing those properties in a synthetic material isn’t easy—but it’s exactly what we’ve done.


Our reeds are made from a special formulation of polypropylene—a non-toxic, food-safe polymer you’ll also find in medical equipment, yogurt cups, and packaging. On its own, polypropylene is far too flexible for a reed. So we strengthen it through a process called orientation, which aligns the polymer fibers to dramatically increase stiffness. That’s the secret to the signature feel and response of a Légère reed.


Because our material doesn’t absorb moisture, Légère reeds don’t need soaking, never warp, and are ready to play right out of the case. They’re durable, hygienic, and can be cleaned easily with warm water and a mild detergent. It’s cane—refined.