Michael Chapman studied reed-making under Enzo Muccetti.
"In my
reed-making I continue to use the tools developed under his
guidence, and throughout my career have always made reeds exactly
to the dimensions taught by him. Thus I can say with confidence
that I sell Muccetti System
Reeds.
My only change is in the extension of the sources of cane, the basic material."
"I am
a lifelong believer that 90% of the quality of a reed lies in the
individual piece of cane from which it is made.
Over the years I have experimented with various sources of which I regularly use seven. In order to give players buying my reeds the maximum range of choice I finish the binding of the reeds in different colours, each indicating a different cane supplier.
I regularly travel to all these suppliers to select my
cane."