| Location: Portland, OR |
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| Web Site: fredkorman.com/reeds |
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Variant Reeds Sold: Unknown |
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| TOTALS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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midnightkat August 18, 2010: Lisa Hudson Oboe Reeds I had ordered Lisa’s “The Doubler” Package (Professional), 2 oboe and 2 EH reeds with med strength and dark tone. I needed the reeds quick due to a tour date and got them in time, I did pay extra for the expedited order,...
Paul Hartl August 14, 2010: Stuart Dunkel Some good ones, but I have not seen much consistency from those that I have received from Dunkel in the last year – too many, more than half – have been junk. Paul Hartl August 14, 2010: ReedMonster I ordered 3 sets of 3 over a year’s time. 2 were great performance reeds with nice dark tone, excellent pitch stability, and ease of playing. 3 were practically unplayable (very, very light) garbage, and the other 4 were pretty good... Paul Hartl August 14, 2010: Jeanne Oboe Reeds Jeanne is not making finished reeds anymore, as of 2009 Paul Hartl August 14, 2010: American Oboe Reed Company I ordered 3 professional reeds and got 4! All are easy to play with excellent response, particularly in the low register. Very consistent from reed to reed with a very finished look and feel. One major complaint – they all play... midnightkat August 10, 2010: Reed Daddy My thoughts on these reeds. I ordered 3 “Principal Oboe Reeds” and did not care for any of them. I’ve been playing for about 16 years and found that they were too resistant and did not have the dynamic range I am used to with my reeds....
JT August 9, 2010: Johnson Double Reeds Site has moved to http://www.gracejohnsonoboe.co m/.
Administrator August 1, 2010: SUGGESTION BOX The site actually has on overview table. Click the “Collected Ratings” link, top right.Support open education with the Neoclassical Theme.
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After a hiatus from oboe playing, I have tried 7 reed makers over the past 6 or so months. One of the 7 was Fred Korman. And one of the three reeds I received from him was one of the best I have received from any of the 7, with a lovely, stable tone and good dynamic range. On the other hand, consistency among his reeds was not a strong point. One leaked significantly, for example. Nevertheless, because one of the reeds was as good as it was, I’m giving 4 stars. My rating also reflects that the reeds arrived fairly promptly, within 2 weeks, and that Fred responded quickly to an email inquiry.
I ordered 2 reeds that were supposed to be “super stable” and they ended up being 70 and 71 millimeters long, a quarter step flat, and not focused. He plays on a laubin, and good reeds for Laubins don’t always transfer into good reeds for Lorees.
New page up for Fred Korman.