Reed-Making

Michael Chapman studied reed-making under Enzo Muccetti.

Michael making bassoon reeds"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."


The Cane

Michael examines a piece of cane"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."


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