This straight shaper was developed in close collaboration with Albrecht Mayer and is precisely tailored to his artistic requirements and individual playing style. In its dimensions, it differs significantly from his “ALMA” shape and offers a range of distinct technical advantages.
“This Straight Shaper is the result of my experience, the reeds close perfectly, respond well in depth and lie relaxed in the mouth. I remove the ears if the cane is too soft. Then the sound becomes a little darker. This results in very stable reeds that are a pleasure to play.”
One of the notable features of this Straight Shaper is its elongated shape, which allows for an easier and more precise shaping process. This design ensures a repeatable and even placement of the cane. In addition, the so-called “ears” of the shaped canes can be cut with a cutter knife. Musicians who are often on the road can easily carry this tool in their tool bag.
Details of Albrecht Mayer's reeds
Albrecht Mayer uses cane with a diameter of 10.75 to 11.00 mm and a hardness of 10 to 13 for his reeds. After gouging with the Gouging Machine PASSIN, the cane reaches a thickness of 0.55 - 0.56 mm. He uses a 46 mm long Glotin staple and the blanks have a length of 73 mm. After cutting, the reeds have a length of about 72.5 mm. Mayer prefers to tie his reeds in such a way that only minimal shortening is required to achieve a comfortable opening.
Mayer uses the template ALBI with a scrape length of approx. 9 - 10 mm.
Our Oboe Straight Shapers are engineered to replicate the most popular shapes from our renowned shaping machine; bringing trusted geometry and consistent results to a lightweight, portable tool.
Ideal for anyone seeking a lightweight, flexible, and cost-efficient tool with high precision. Whether you’re crafting reeds at home, in the studio, or on the go, these shapers deliver the same high standards of performance and craftsmanship found across all R’S tools.
Durable & Precise
The production of our Straight Shapers requires the highest level of precision and involves several elaborate machining steps. Modern CNC technology ensures an exact contour and consistently high quality.
Combined with a specially tailored hardening process, this results in exceptionally dimensionally stable and durable tools. The result is a hand-operated reed shaper that enables precise, comfortable, and reproducible work.
Variety of Shapes
Our range of straight shapers impresses with an exceptional variety of contours. From classic to custom, the different shapes deliver precise results and maximum creative freedom.
- Size
- Instrument
- Oboe
- A1
- 7.37
- 5
- 7.02
- 10
- 6.88
- 15
- 6.70
- 20
- 6.20
- 25
- 5.46
- 30
- 4.70
- 34
- 4.12
- 38
- –
- 42
- –
- Total
- 76.00
- Engraving
- A.MAYER
- Note
- Color deviations are possible. These are production-related and do not affect the function.
- Manufacturer
- Reeds 'n Stuff
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Product number
- 1205-000421205-00042
- Legal Guarantee
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