Ultimate Reed File | Elk Trading Co.

Here it is – You found it, at last! – Saxophonists and Clarinetists!

The ULTIMATE ReedFile! – Mark II

ReedFile

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to order the ReedFile secure-online
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with your credit-card or Paypal account
for only $29.95 (plus shipping)

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(Please NOTE: Outside North America:
You will receive a Paypal invoice
for at least USD$25.00 extra for Shipping,
and more for some countries)
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*** VACATION NOTICE!
All orders placed between
December 22-27, 2019
will be shipped on/after
December 28, 2019.
Thank you! ***

The ReedFile(tm) is quite simply the best tool a saxophonist or clarinetist can own. Having the right tools for the job is half the battle.

For the Serious Saxophonist or Clarinetist: 90% success rate on all reeds in a box!

Put an end to stuffy-tone produced from reeds that don’t seal.

Recommended by Bob Ackerman, of the Saxophone Journal (Nov 2000 issue)!

Used by the Pro’s including Don Sinta, James Houlik, and Pat LaBarbera, and so many more…

All members of the Royal City Saxophone Quartet have used the Reed File for over 25 years to ensure they get the most performance out of every reed.

The Concept:

The ReedFile is a flat metal file, seven inches (7″ = 177mm) long and one inch wide with curved teeth (8TPI) angled to “plane” the table of the reed to be perfectly flat.
Comes with a zippered case and instructions. Fits easily in your sax or clarinet case!

Remember: sandpaper and glass only make the reed smooth — not flat! Just ask any carpenter!: you use a plane to make wood flat, and sandpaper to make it smooth. When you try a reed right from the box, there are really only a few symptoms that will produce a less-than-desirable tone, and the ReedFile can help eliminate the most common problems:

Symptom	Cause	Solution
Stuffy Tone	Reed does not “seal” to the mouthpiece. Either the table of the reed or the mouthpiece is not perfectly flat. Air is escaping out the sides or the back of the reed.	ReedFile will flatten the table surface of the reed so it seals against the mouthpiece. If your mouthpiece table is not perfectly flat, however, you will need to have it resurfaced, or buy a new mouthpiece.
Reed barely produces any tone without hard blowing	Reed is too hard	ReedFile will shave the reed table to a lighter thickness and an easier strength. Also, you could try the next lighter strength in a reed.
“Chirps” when articulating	Tip of the reed is uneven/unbalanced.	Sandpaper or Dutch Rush is best used on the wings/corners of the tip of the reed to make them even. They are vibrating at different frequencies when they have different thickness. This causes the “chirp” when articulating.
Reed closes off when blowing	Reed is too soft	Reed is too soft. Usually the tip of the reed is actually too thin. Use a reed clipper or move to next higher reed-strength.

Read the Instructions (download and print as a PDF)

How to order:

Click the BuyNow button above
to order the ReedFile secure-online
through Paypal.com
with your credit-card or Paypal account
for only $29.95 (plus shipping)

***
(Please NOTE: Outside North America:
You will receive a Paypal invoice
for at least USD$25.00 extra for Shipping,
and more for some countries)
***

If you like this product
see also
The Gemini ULTIMATE SAX HARNESS

The ReedFile is only for the serious woodwind player who wants to save money on reeds, and with a little patience as you “carpenter your reed”, you can make “almost every reed work”. The ReedFile is provided with a 30-day money back guarantee. If you’re not satisfied that you can make more reeds work with the ReedFile, we’ll gladly refund your payment less $10 as a re-stocking charge for undamaged goods.

Please note: ReedFiles are made of steel that can become blemished over time as they age and they are not stainless steel. Slight imperfections or discolorations may exist in product as delivered due to the nature of the material. No warranties, express or implied.

Please call us at 519-846-9663 if you have any questions about this product.

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