N46 Bassoon Reed / Bassoon Finished Reed 2 pieces (Donati Medium) The reeds are finished to a playable state after testing, sterilized with ethanol, and further sterilized with 254nm UV light before delivery. (The reeds have been tested and adjusted.) 1. Brand of material Donati (also known as Silvacane) (Made in France) This is a historical brand material, with production as reed cane starting in 1932, originating from the Sauvebonne valley near Hyères, France. Donati has an average hardness and density, and is a popular material in Europe. 2. Density and Hardness of Material Density (0.64), Hardness (0.14) Density (0.63), Hardness (0.21) 3. Reed Shaper Rieger KOR (Tip width: 15.60mm) This shaper was developed by Norwegian bassoonist Kristian Oma Ronnes, and the tip width is 15.60mm, slightly narrower than Thunemann. The shape of the blade side is almost straight, but the tip area has a slightly convex shape, which is slightly different from Thunemann, which has a concave curve overall. For this reason, it seems to have both a stable blowing feel in the high range with a good response required by principal players and a dark, rounded tone. 4. Dimensions of the finished reed Blade part: approx. 27mm, Tube part: approx. 30mm, Total reed length: approx. 57mm #Bassoon #Bassoon DZ 07, 20