Baritone Saxophone American Cut

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The American Cut represents the next-generation of Légère saxophone reeds. From the first note, the reed speaks with total ease while giving players just the right amount of tonal edge. It is effortlessly free-blowing, colorful, and loaded with personality.

The American Cut’s distinct profile is what gives players a full, clear low register and vibrant altissimo.

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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 surprisingly stiff along the grain. That unique 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.

The Légère Guarantee

Légère Reeds wants you to be completely satisfied with your purchase.

Everyone can enjoy their Légère reeds if they find their right strength. This is why we are proud to provide an Exchange of Strength Program within 30 days of purchase. If you are unsatisfied with your clarinet or saxophone reed, please begin the exchange process regardless of where you purchased it in the world.

Please be assured returned reeds are discarded after a quality check and are never resold.

Customer Reviews

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Bob Nachtrieb (Denver, US)
American cut Bari sax reed

I have been using signature reeds on my saxophones. With very good results. This is my first American cut. it seems to speak very good in the low notes, and I think the tone is a little bit better. So far, I like it better than a signature on my baritone sax.

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Simon (Saratoga Springs, US)
Great quality

I got a 2.5 baritone saxophone reed for playing in my school's jazz band. It was too strong for my mouthpiece tip opening but it works very well with my Yamaha 5C mouthpiece for playing with a concert band ensemble. Legere is absolutely amazing with their exchange program and is very straightforward to help me get a softer American cut reed, I got to keep my original reed while they shipped the softer one very quickly, thank you so much Legere!

We truly appreciate your feedback and are grateful for your kind words!

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Michael Rieder (Boca Raton, US)
Baritone Sax American Cut reed was awesome!

I had the same reed before and it lasted for a very long time. I guess that I wore it out by playing so much. I put this new reed on and it was perfection! It played easily and I had no trouble with notes in all ranges. Thank you.

We're so thankful for your positive review and are glad you had a great experience!

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Tony DeWitt (Broken Arrow, US)
Good projection

It has more bite and is easier to play than the signature.

Glad to hear you're enjoying the reed!

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Bobbi Lawson (Hernando, US)
Bari sax reeds

My son loves it and says it so much easier than wooden reeds

Thanks for the review!

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Linda Simon (Chicago, US)
Great Reed, Great Sound

The American Cut Bari Sax Reeds gives you all the flexibility and tone of cane, with the reliability that only Legere can produce.

Your feedback means a lot to us—thank you for sharing your review!