Method and apparatus for adjusting single reeds for musical inst

Details Method and apparatus for adjusting single reeds for musical inst Method and apparatus for adjusting single reeds for musical inst

1978-04-11

1979-10-30

Spruill, Robert Louis

Woodworking

Bench dog

83454, 83861, 144323, 269295, B23Q 300, B27M 100

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041724828

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for adjusting reeds for single reed musical instruments. The apparatus comprises a support member having a pair of guide strips adjustably secured thereto for receiving and aligning a reed with the said support member center line, said support member having a plurality of slots formed in a lip at one end thereof for receiving a sharp cutting instrument for cutting the reed tip.
The method comprises seating a reed to be adjusted having a thin tapered tip on said support member and forming at least one cut in said tip parallel to the reed longitudinal axis without removal of tip material whereby adjacent portions of the tip are free to independently vibrate.

REFERENCES:
patent: 683524 (1901-10-01), Tinkham
patent: 1341445 (1920-05-01), Stanley

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