Construction Process (except for standard reeds which are made from gouged, shaped and profiled cane from Barton Cane)
1. Tube cane is split, sorted by density using a density device from Rieger, soaked for several days to leach out sap and impurities. It is then gouged, and profiled on Reeds 'n Stuff and Rieger machines.
2. Cane is dried and sanded and is then shaped using a Knochenauer, Rieger 1a, Rieger 2, Fox
2, or a Roemhildt (Del Negro) shaper.
3. The tube is formed using steam and left to dry.
4. Once dry, the wires are placed and the reed blank is wrapped with cotton thread using a Rieger Wickelmachine. German-made Uhu Hart cement is applied to seal the wrapping.
5. The tip is cut and profiled on a Rieger tip profiling machine to assure a perfect and consistent tip.
6. Further finishing is done with a knife, various files and sandpaper so that the reed plays "out of the box" but will require playing in (see page on reed adjustments). Generally all styles other than the standard (red) will require a little more personalized trim work and, as such, are intended for more advanced or professional players.
1. Tube cane is split, sorted by density using a density device from Rieger, soaked for several days to leach out sap and impurities. It is then gouged, and profiled on Reeds 'n Stuff and Rieger machines.
2. Cane is dried and sanded and is then shaped using a Knochenauer, Rieger 1a, Rieger 2, Fox
2, or a Roemhildt (Del Negro) shaper.
3. The tube is formed using steam and left to dry.
4. Once dry, the wires are placed and the reed blank is wrapped with cotton thread using a Rieger Wickelmachine. German-made Uhu Hart cement is applied to seal the wrapping.
5. The tip is cut and profiled on a Rieger tip profiling machine to assure a perfect and consistent tip.
6. Further finishing is done with a knife, various files and sandpaper so that the reed plays "out of the box" but will require playing in (see page on reed adjustments). Generally all styles other than the standard (red) will require a little more personalized trim work and, as such, are intended for more advanced or professional players.
