What People are Saying
GOUGERS
"Thank you so much! I got the gouger yesterday and tied some reeds on. It gouges so beautifully and even! I don't know that I've ever seen such an accurate/even gouge! The reeds are playing beautifully and I love it. Thank you again!" ET
"Thank you for helping me troubleshoot this. I absolutely love the way your gouger operates—it is so much easier on the hand than the other machines!" BS
"Just wanted to let you know that I received the gouger and it’s certainly one of the best gougers I’ve tried. I’ve made some great reeds with it already. Thank you for working with me on this and I’ll be sure to recommend this to others!" RD
"I can’t tell you enough how much I love this machine — it’s made my reeds (reed: life) so much better." MD
"I appreciate your gougers rich sound...also congratulations, this is a big improvement in engineering compared to most machines in terms of Handling!"
AV
"I love your oboe gouges and am looking forward to the English Horn!" BP
"Thank you for sending the gouger so quickly. It's really a beautifully made machine. I have had a chance to make a couple of reeds off it, and I love the vibrant yet stable quality of the gouge. The machine cuts beautifully and the mitutoyo micrometer on top makes changing the thickness so easy. I appreciate all your great work. Thanks again." SN
"I received the gouger Monday morning. It came in great condition, it works smoothly and with ease. The craftsmanship is absolutely top notch, and the cane is cut evenly and consistently. Thank you so much for guiding me through the process, I genuinely appreciate your help and I am more than satisfied with my purchase." NC
"It gouges well, thanks to the gouging tip. I have also made some reeds on it and I can't tell you enough how much I love them. So easy to make reeds, lots of warmth and depth, vibrate readily and they all come together quickly." MR
"I have really been loving my setup from you, especially now that I have switched over to my Hiniker full time. It really seems to work quite lovely with his instruments! ..." KF
"I’ve been having great success with the gouger, and have already recommended it to a few people and students,..." RM
"Your machine has already made 45 lovely oboe reeds for my business:)!"
"Once again I have to say thank you for providing such a wonderful and easy to use gouger, and I have been amazed by just how great of an impact it has had on my consistency- keep up the great work! " ED
"I used the first one in some auditions in the fall and made finals (very affirming), but I possibly love the second even more than the first. I will probably buy another one or two in the coming year, as long as you'll let me keep buying them up, lol." LK
"I have received the beautifully made gougers! And thank you for the extra blade! I will try in the next few days, and let you know the results. Me and my students are all so excited to use them:)"X
"I received the gouger and it works great. Thanks!!!!!" AS
"I received the gouger late last week and so far it’s gorgeous and doing a great job." ES
"The gouge feels great! I have made several very nice reeds on it that have a sweet tone, are vibrant and hold up in pitch. I appreciate many of the modifications you have made and the nylon cap instead of a roller bearing seems to work very well. Having the cane guards machines into the bed is also so wise! I also think it is brilliant to have the ability for an interchangeable guide." KM
"Got the machines this afternoon and I am a happy camper. Well thought out, beautifully made and equally attractive." JD
"Success!!!! I totally love it..." SB
"Thank you for helping me troubleshoot this. I absolutely love the way your gouger operates—it is so much easier on the hand than the other machines!" BS
"Just wanted to let you know that I received the gouger and it’s certainly one of the best gougers I’ve tried. I’ve made some great reeds with it already. Thank you for working with me on this and I’ll be sure to recommend this to others!" RD
"I can’t tell you enough how much I love this machine — it’s made my reeds (reed: life) so much better." MD
"I appreciate your gougers rich sound...also congratulations, this is a big improvement in engineering compared to most machines in terms of Handling!"
AV
"I love your oboe gouges and am looking forward to the English Horn!" BP
"Thank you for sending the gouger so quickly. It's really a beautifully made machine. I have had a chance to make a couple of reeds off it, and I love the vibrant yet stable quality of the gouge. The machine cuts beautifully and the mitutoyo micrometer on top makes changing the thickness so easy. I appreciate all your great work. Thanks again." SN
"I received the gouger Monday morning. It came in great condition, it works smoothly and with ease. The craftsmanship is absolutely top notch, and the cane is cut evenly and consistently. Thank you so much for guiding me through the process, I genuinely appreciate your help and I am more than satisfied with my purchase." NC
"It gouges well, thanks to the gouging tip. I have also made some reeds on it and I can't tell you enough how much I love them. So easy to make reeds, lots of warmth and depth, vibrate readily and they all come together quickly." MR
"I have really been loving my setup from you, especially now that I have switched over to my Hiniker full time. It really seems to work quite lovely with his instruments! ..." KF
"I’ve been having great success with the gouger, and have already recommended it to a few people and students,..." RM
"Your machine has already made 45 lovely oboe reeds for my business:)!"
"Once again I have to say thank you for providing such a wonderful and easy to use gouger, and I have been amazed by just how great of an impact it has had on my consistency- keep up the great work! " ED
"I used the first one in some auditions in the fall and made finals (very affirming), but I possibly love the second even more than the first. I will probably buy another one or two in the coming year, as long as you'll let me keep buying them up, lol." LK
"I have received the beautifully made gougers! And thank you for the extra blade! I will try in the next few days, and let you know the results. Me and my students are all so excited to use them:)"X
"I received the gouger and it works great. Thanks!!!!!" AS
"I received the gouger late last week and so far it’s gorgeous and doing a great job." ES
"The gouge feels great! I have made several very nice reeds on it that have a sweet tone, are vibrant and hold up in pitch. I appreciate many of the modifications you have made and the nylon cap instead of a roller bearing seems to work very well. Having the cane guards machines into the bed is also so wise! I also think it is brilliant to have the ability for an interchangeable guide." KM
"Got the machines this afternoon and I am a happy camper. Well thought out, beautifully made and equally attractive." JD
"Success!!!! I totally love it..." SB
OBOE REEDS
Comments;
"Your reeds are 100 per cent dependable !"
"I love your oboe reeds. They've been my secret weapon and kept me playing when I almost gave up on the oboe a couple years ago. Then last August, I somehow auditioned successfully into the ....., moved out here from the east coast, and have been enjoying a new life. I'm definitely a "late bloomer" in the music world and don't think I could've come this far without your amazing reeds. Many thanks for all that you do! " MR
"I played the Berceuse (Firebird) in rehearsal last night on one of your reeds. In the passage where you play the four note descending figure 3 times, the first being pp, the second time piu pp, and the third time niente, the conductor said he’s never heard an oboe play that quietly before. Thanks!" SF
"Once again, thank you for the reeds and cane! I love playing your reeds because it helps me understand proper function, while maintaining a beautiful sound very rich in resonance and overtones. They are very rich and dense sounding, yet malleable so colors can be easily produced on a whim. I just played Shostakovich Fifth Symphony with the orchestra I play with and was able to produce a reed on the E gouge that not only felt amazing, but I think it’s the best I have played in a few years." BB
"I am appreciating you for a source of reliable reeds, so thank you." DF
"The two complete playing reeds I got are fantastic, and such that I just ordered 8 more from you." RB
"Got the reeds the other day. Your reeds always work great in dry Phoenix! I adjust them just a bit, but yours are the best reeds I've found for my Loree RH Royale." MG
"I am really enjoying the sample cane I received from you! The vibration is like no other machine." CK
"I’m really liking the results I’m getting off the gouged cane from you." MD
"The reeds you sent me in the Fall were wonderful, and got me through a ton of rehearsals and performances. Thank you!" AH
"some time ago I purchased some of your reeds. They play wonderfully and have a great sound." JT
"Thanks as always for your great reeds and cane." BL
"Your reeds are 100 per cent dependable !"
"I love your oboe reeds. They've been my secret weapon and kept me playing when I almost gave up on the oboe a couple years ago. Then last August, I somehow auditioned successfully into the ....., moved out here from the east coast, and have been enjoying a new life. I'm definitely a "late bloomer" in the music world and don't think I could've come this far without your amazing reeds. Many thanks for all that you do! " MR
"I played the Berceuse (Firebird) in rehearsal last night on one of your reeds. In the passage where you play the four note descending figure 3 times, the first being pp, the second time piu pp, and the third time niente, the conductor said he’s never heard an oboe play that quietly before. Thanks!" SF
"Once again, thank you for the reeds and cane! I love playing your reeds because it helps me understand proper function, while maintaining a beautiful sound very rich in resonance and overtones. They are very rich and dense sounding, yet malleable so colors can be easily produced on a whim. I just played Shostakovich Fifth Symphony with the orchestra I play with and was able to produce a reed on the E gouge that not only felt amazing, but I think it’s the best I have played in a few years." BB
"I am appreciating you for a source of reliable reeds, so thank you." DF
"The two complete playing reeds I got are fantastic, and such that I just ordered 8 more from you." RB
"Got the reeds the other day. Your reeds always work great in dry Phoenix! I adjust them just a bit, but yours are the best reeds I've found for my Loree RH Royale." MG
"I am really enjoying the sample cane I received from you! The vibration is like no other machine." CK
"I’m really liking the results I’m getting off the gouged cane from you." MD
"The reeds you sent me in the Fall were wonderful, and got me through a ton of rehearsals and performances. Thank you!" AH
"some time ago I purchased some of your reeds. They play wonderfully and have a great sound." JT
"Thanks as always for your great reeds and cane." BL