Academy Bassoon Reed by Crook & Staple

Please note that these reeds sometimes come with a glue binding rather than thread wrap - otherwise they are exactly the same reeds!

Crook and Staple's academy bassoon reed is an excellent value bassoon reed which is ideal for semi-pro bassoonists. You will find it easy to play due to its medium strength and will have a  longer life than most reeds due to its thicker tip.

Key Features

• Perfect for bassoonists from ABRSM grades 2 - 5
• Easy to play due to its medium strength
• Lasts a long time because of its thicker tip
• attractive thread at base
• Great value for semi-pro bassoonists!

Ideal for beginners - grade 2 - 5

If you are a grade 2 - 5  bassoonist the Crook and Stable Academy Bassoon Reed is ideal for you. It has many features which allow you to improve your technique and musicality without being held back by using heavier reeds. They are also hand-made in the UK by an experienced professional bassoonist and bassoon reed maker.

Warm tone & easy to play

The medium strength of our academy bassoon reed helps you to develop a free and open embouchure, which later in your development will make creating a warm singing tone on the bassoon much simpler. It will also allow you to play for longer sessions, as it does not wear out your embouchure as quickly.

Durable, adjustable & good value

Our excellent value Academy Bassoon Reed's thicker tip helps to avoid accidental damage! It has also been designed so that your teacher can easily make slight adjustments to the reed to suit you and your playing. The reed is bound in an attractive thread binding.

All reeds are handmade.

Approximate dimensions

Blade Length: 25mm
Tube Length: 31mm 
Total Length: 56mm
Tip Width: 16mm
Tip Shape: Straight
Throat Opening (at the collar): 9.5mm