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French Style

Measurements and photographs of French-style bassoon reeds.

References: Also see these publications:

Terry B. Ewell with Todd Goranson. “Double Reed Measurements Part 1: Bassoon Reeds,” Scrapes International 2 (December 1999): 56-64. Reprinted in The Double Reed 23/4 (2000): 57-66.

Co-authored with Todd Goranson. “Reed Measurements Part 2: Bassoon and Contrabassoon Reeds,” Scrapes 8/1 (April 2001): 65-77. Republished in the Dutch edition of Scrapes 8/2 (May 2001): 51-63.

Co-authored with Karen Williams. “Measurements of North American Bassoon Reeds” The Double Reed 25/3 (2002): 97-104.

Terry B. Ewell with Karen Williams, “The John Miller Bassoon Reed Collection,” The Double Reed 41/3 (Winter 2018): 55-67. This is a reprint of the article in Scrapes (November 2002): 15-21.

Notes Blade and bore measurements of bassoon reeds # 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21 are in “Double Reed Measurements Part 1: Bassoon Reeds,” Scrapes International 2 (December 1999): 56-64. Authors Terry B. Ewell and Todd Goranson. Reprinted in The Double Reed 23/4 (2000): 57-66.

Blade and bore measurements of bassoon reeds #6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 22, and 23 are in “Reed Measurements Part 2: Bassoon and Contrabassoon Reeds,” Scrapes 8/1 (April 2001): 65-77. Authors Terry B. Ewell and Todd Goranson. Republished in the Dutch edition of Scrapes 8/2 (May 2001): 51-63.

Blade and bore measurements of bassoon reeds #24-30 are in “The John Miller Bassoon Reed Collection,” Scrapes (November 2002): 15-21. Authors Terry B. Ewell and Karen Williams.

Blade and bore measurements of bassoon reeds #31-46 are in “Measurements of North American Bassoon Reeds” The Double Reed 25/3 (2002): 97-104. Authors Terry B. Ewell and Karen Williams.

Pictures for reeds 1-23 were taken with a Canon AE-1 camera with a Canon Zoom Lens FD 35-105 1:3.5 and then scanned after development. Pictures for reeds 24-46 were taken with a Soni Digital Still camera, model MVC-FD95. Reeds were set on a paper clip for the photos.

The authors gratefully acknowledge support from the Faculty Development and Research Committee of Towson University that made possible the measurements for reeds #24-46.

Modern French Style Bassoon Reeds

#33 Philippe Hanon, maker Neuranter, France. The reed was 2.38 in (60.45 mm) in length. The blade was 1.13 in (28.7 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed did not have a wrap.

#33 Philippe Hanon, maker Neuranter, France. The reed was 2.38 in (60.45 mm) in length. The blade was 1.13 in (28.7 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed did not have a wrap.: TipOpen full-size figure
#33 Philippe Hanon, maker Neuranter, France. The reed was 2.38 in (60.45 mm) in length. The blade was 1.13 in (28.7 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed did not have a wrap. — TipPhotograph hosted on 2reed.net.
#33 Philippe Hanon, maker Neuranter, France. The reed was 2.38 in (60.45 mm) in length. The blade was 1.13 in (28.7 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed did not have a wrap.: First wire upOpen full-size figure
#33 Philippe Hanon, maker Neuranter, France. The reed was 2.38 in (60.45 mm) in length. The blade was 1.13 in (28.7 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed did not have a wrap. — First wire upPhotograph hosted on 2reed.net.
#33 Philippe Hanon, maker Neuranter, France. The reed was 2.38 in (60.45 mm) in length. The blade was 1.13 in (28.7 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed did not have a wrap.: First wire downOpen full-size figure
#33 Philippe Hanon, maker Neuranter, France. The reed was 2.38 in (60.45 mm) in length. The blade was 1.13 in (28.7 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed did not have a wrap. — First wire downPhotograph hosted on 2reed.net.

#34 Laurent Lefévre. France. The reed was 2.43 in (61.72 mm) in length. The blade was 1.16 in (29.46 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed had a string wrap.

#34 Laurent Lefévre. France. The reed was 2.43 in (61.72 mm) in length. The blade was 1.16 in (29.46 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed had a string wrap.: TipOpen full-size figure
#34 Laurent Lefévre. France. The reed was 2.43 in (61.72 mm) in length. The blade was 1.16 in (29.46 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed had a string wrap. — TipPhotograph hosted on 2reed.net.
#34 Laurent Lefévre. France. The reed was 2.43 in (61.72 mm) in length. The blade was 1.16 in (29.46 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed had a string wrap.: First wire upOpen full-size figure
#34 Laurent Lefévre. France. The reed was 2.43 in (61.72 mm) in length. The blade was 1.16 in (29.46 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed had a string wrap. — First wire upPhotograph hosted on 2reed.net.
#34 Laurent Lefévre. France. The reed was 2.43 in (61.72 mm) in length. The blade was 1.16 in (29.46 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed had a string wrap.: First wire downOpen full-size figure
#34 Laurent Lefévre. France. The reed was 2.43 in (61.72 mm) in length. The blade was 1.16 in (29.46 mm) in length. The width of the reed at the tip was 0.7 in (17.78 mm). The width of the reed at the collar was 0.33 in (8.38 mm). The reed had a string wrap. — First wire downPhotograph hosted on 2reed.net.

Adapted for 2reedPlus from the original Reed Project page.