Type: Bassoon Accessories/Parts: Reed Level: Beginner to Advanced Material: Medir Overall Length: Approximately 55.5-56.0mm Blade Length: 27.5-28.0mm Shape: Rieger 1a Made using Medir cane from Spain. The material is selected to exclude those that are too soft (as this affects the resonance and overall playability). The tone is rich in vibration, and it's easy to control from bright to dark sounds. It's also easy to control the pianissimo, and the balance between the low and high registers is carefully adjusted. Using a new machine instead of the one previously used, the base is slightly thicker, but the slope from the part you put in your mouth to the tip is beautiful, resulting in good response, stability, and a well-balanced finish. For reeds with harder cane, hand-shaping is added from the base to create balance. The Medir cane uses profiled kamaboko-shaped cane processed by Medir, and is shaped using a Reeds 'n Stuff straight shaper R1. The thread on the reed is currently light pink. Since I have to play it to adjust it, I've marked it as "Like New," please understand. The photos of the reed are old, so I will post new ones as soon as they are available.