The Royal City Saxophone Quartet
and Saxcess Co.
present:

The ULTIMATE Reed File! - Mark II

 ReedFile

The Reed File(tm) is quite simply the best tool a saxophonist or clarinettist can own.   Having the right tools for the job is half the battle.  All members of the Royal City Saxophone Quartet have used the Reed File for over ten years to ensure they get the most performance out of every reed.

For the Serious Saxophonist: 90% success rate on all reeds in a box!

Put an end to stuffy-tone produced from reeds that don't seal.

Recommended by Bob Ackerman, of the Saxophone Journal (Nov 2000 issue)!

Used by the pro's including Pat LaBarbera, James Houlik, and Don Sinta.

The Concept:

The Reed File is like the older Auto Body Files that are no longer available. It is about seven (7) inches long and one inch wide with curved teeth angled to "plane" the table of the reed to be perfectly flat. Remember: sandpaper and glass only make the reed smooth--not flat! When you try a reed right from the box, there are really only a few symptoms that will produce a less-than-desirable tone, and the Reed File can help eliminate the most common problems:

Symptom Cause Solution
Stuffy Tone Reed does not "seal" to the mouthpiece. Either the table of the reed or the mouthpiece is not perfectly flat. Air is escaping out the sides or the back of the reed.  Reed File will flatten the table surface of the reed so it seals against the mouthpiece. If your mouthpiece table is not perfectly flat, however, you will need to have it resurfaced, or buy a new mouthpiece.
Reed barely produces any tone without hard blowing Reed is too hard Reed File will shave the reed table to a lighter thickness and an easier strength. Also, you could try the next lighter strength in a reed.
"Chirps" when articulating Tip of the reed is uneven/unbalanced. Sandpaper or Dutch Rush is best used on the wings/corners of the tip of the reed to make them even. They are vibrating at different frequencies when they have different thickness. This causes the "chirp" when  articulating.
Reed closes off when blowing Reed is too soft Reed is too soft. Usually the tip of the reed is actually too thin. Use a reed clipper or move to next higher reed-strength.

To order:

Send $29.95 (including shipping and handling) International Postal Money Order (the PINK one, not the green one) in US funds payable to The Royal City Saxophone Quartet to:

Reed File
c/o Royal City Saxophone Quartet
Box 25083
370 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario
Canada  N1G 4V9

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The Reed File is only for the serious saxophonist who wants to save money on reeds, and with a little patience as you "carpenter your reed", you can make "almost every reed work".  The Reed File is provided with a 30-day money back guarantee. If you're not satisfied that you can make more reeds work with the Reed File, we'll gladly refund your payment less $5 as a re-stocking charge for undamaged goods.

Please call us at 519-846-9663 if you have any questions about this product.

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The Royal City Saxophone Quartet
Box 25083, 370 Stone Road West
Guelph, Ontario  N1G 4V9
Phone & Fax: 519-846-9663

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