Thank you for viewing! Offered at a bargain price! Silverstein ALTA AMBIPOLY REED APMSOP Oboe Reed Strength/MS Medium Soft The thread wrapping part of the reed is a heat shrink tube. The advantage of resin reeds is that they do not require wetting, but the Alta reed is the opposite. By playing it after moistening it with a small amount of water, it has the characteristic of producing a rich overtone sound unique to natural cane, which could not be reproduced with conventional resin reeds. It has a warm tone. There is almost no effect from the climate, but it needs to be broken in the first time you play it. It uses a cork tube, just like a cane reed. I don't recommend it, but you can also shave it. It has sustainable durability, but it does not have strong instantaneous strength, so resin reeds, like cane reeds, do not necessarily break, but they are not fibrous, so they are less likely to split lengthwise. ■ Strength: Medium Soft ■ Tube: Chiarugi Type 2 46mm, French cut Staple ■ Length: 71 - 71.5 mm ■ Pitch: 442-443Hz Unused item. Free shipping!