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    Charles Double Reed Company

    Location: North Conway, NH

    Web Site: Charles Double Reed 

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    10 Responses to “Charles Double Reed Company”

    1. Anonymous Says:
      February 12th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

      These reeds were the worst I’ve ever tried. They had almost no opening and the tone was very weak. I sent them back for a refund.

      (However, the Charles Double Reed Company website is great and easy to use for finding other oboe products.)

    2. Anonymous Says:
      November 14th, 2007 at 3:32 pm

      Would not recommend. Terrible sound like a sick duck. Pitch extremly difficult to predict or control. Tone leaves much to be desired. Will not use again.

    3. Oboist Says:
      December 19th, 2006 at 8:15 pm

      Ordered four reeds from here, weren’t too good at all. One had mildew inside, my teacher and I could do virtually nothing to make them play well….only useful for a player that wants an oboe reed to make a sound easily but cares little about tone.

    4. Anonymous Says:
      November 12th, 2006 at 8:33 am

      Bought two professional reeds from this company. Very disappointing….. they both looked and sounded deplorable. Gouges were left in the middle of one of the reeds and both sounded like they had been run over by a truck more than once. There was nothing my teacher or I could do to save them…. Will never buy from again!

    5. Anonymous Says:
      October 30th, 2006 at 9:39 am

      very usable pro oboe reeds - especially the blank version.

    6. Anonymous Says:
      September 8th, 2006 at 12:46 pm

      EXCELLENT reeds

    7. Anonymous Says:
      September 8th, 2006 at 12:46 pm

      After years of playing the clarinet. I wanted to try the oboe. I had read that using ready made reeds was a set up for trouble. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how easy Charles beginner reeds were to use.

      They were well made and had a wonderful sound.

      I also appreciated the helpful customer service representative who helped me with my purchase.

    8. Anonymous Says:
      September 8th, 2006 at 12:43 pm

      Used them for years. Overall they make terrific reeds and give great service.

    9. Ed in Tucson Says:
      April 23rd, 2006 at 3:05 pm

      Although I’ve only tried half a dozen of these reeds, I haven’t had a bad one yet.

    10. anonymous Says:
      April 19th, 2006 at 5:31 pm

      Some of the reeds are okay, others not. Some very flat. Very reedy.

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