Forestone Traditional Series Reed
Forestone Traditional Series Reed
Forestone Traditional Series Reed
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Forestone

Forestone Traditional Series Reed

Reed Traditional
  • French filed cut
  • Very free blowing for easy playing
  • Bright round sound
  • High resilience and flexibility
  • Retains strength and resistance over a long period
  • Synthetic reed made of resin-bonded bamboo
  • Resistant to changes in temperature, humidity and dehydration
¥4,200 JPY
¥4,200 JPY
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SKU:

Low stock: 1 left
Type: Soprano Saxophone
Size: XS
Shipping Policy

Please allow 5-10 business days for international deliveries.Once your order has been processed, we will send you an email update with your tracking number so you know when to expect it. If you wish to change the items in your order after it is placed, contact us as soon as you can and we'll do our best to assist. If the item has already been processed and/or shipped, we will not be able to make changes.
Return & Exchange Policy

Your satisfaction with Forestone is our ultimate aim.​

  • Any reed that arrives by mail damaged or unplayable will be replaced free of charge, no questions asked.
  • All reed(s) claim must be returned within 5 days upon delivery. 

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For other products:

  • All item(s) must be returned within 30 days.
  • All item(s) must be returned in the original condition, unused. 
  • FORESTONE is not responsible for the items returned until we receive them.  Please pack them securely. 
  • The cost of return is the responsibility of the buyer, except where the items are faulty.

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MATERIALS

The Forestone material is a mixture of polypropylene resin and cellulose wood fibre. More than 50 percent of the wood fiber used is bamboo. The material is brownish in colour, tasteless, odourless and non-toxic. The exceptional sound, resilience and flexibility of Forestone reeds is due mainly to this special material.

FABRICATION

Forestone reeds are made by proprietary injection molding developed in Japan. This results in reeds with optimally smooth vamps that are exceptional uniform and consistent, reed to reed.

CONSTRUCTION & PROFILE

Forestone reeds are perfectly balanced side to side and front to back. The more or less standard profile tapers down to 0.1 mm thickness across the tip. Held up to the light, the reeds display the classic upside-down “U-shape” associated with cane reeds.

PERFORMANCE

Forestone reeds tend to maintain their strength / resistance over time. They vibrate well and hold the centre of the sound in a manner similar to that of a good quality cane reed. The basic timbre is robust, clear and strong, with just enough “buzz” to ensure projection and carrying power. Intonation is stable and the reeds articulate well throughout the range of the clarinet and saxophone.

FEEL

The difference in feel between Forestone and cane is minimal. That said, it is the wise player who takes some time to get comfortable with Forestone, in the same way as he or she would take time to get comfortable with a new mouthpiece, ligature, barrel or instrument.

ADJUSTMENT

Blowing resistance can be adjusted with Forestone reeds by slightly raising or lowering the reed on the mouthpiece table (slightly lower placement = slightly less resistance, slightly higher placement = slightly more resistance). Although other types of adjustment are usually not necessary, the material is sufficient hard that one can still do so using blades, files, sandpaper, reed rush or whatever other tool or implement is desired. One can also clip Forestone reeds successfully.

LONGEVITY

The useful life of a Forestone reed will vary from player to player given that everyone’s way of playing — his or her embouchure address — stresses the reed differently. Forestone reeds will far outlast good quality cane as the proprietary composite material is impervious to water-logging and breakdown by saliva, and will not warp due to changes in humidity or altitude. After a certain number of hours, however, the reeds will begin to feel less lively and responsive. The loss in vitality, be it subtle or more pronounced, would signal the time has come to retire the reed in favor of a newer one.