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The Arlon (colour white - red stripe) is based on the European W-scrape (which itself is a modified and less extreme version of the American W-scrape). It has a slightly longer scrape than a standard U-scrape oboe reed and a more pronounced spine with thinner "windows" either side of the spine, and a longer tip than the U-scrape. This gives a more free-blowing reed than a U-scrape.
The shape is our narrow ND shape - a carefully designed curve giving enhanced pitch stability yet with plenty of breadth in the upper blades to provide the feel of a wider oboe reed.
Overall these features combine to create a responsive oboe reed with a slightly focused tone and medium-brilliance.
Test-and-Return Guarantee
See our Returns Page for more information. Please note we cannot accept reeds which have been played on for a long time, or altered or marked in any way. Specially made non-standard reeds are non-returnable.
Delivery
Our reeds are all made, tested and dispatched from the UK. Our typical order processing time is 2 - 3 days. We use Royal Mail First Class post which can take an extra 2 or 3 days, sometimes a little longer. It is best to plan ahead and order well before you have completely run out of reeds!
| Response | Responsive |
| Tone | Open, Resonant |
| Scrape | European W-scrape |
| Shape | Flared ND |
| Gouge | Medium |
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Venice Oboe Reed
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Ostrava Oboe Reed
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