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Reeds

Reeds

Tipo A Mano

The reed plates are pressed with precision cutting technology to achieve a smooth, clean surface. Pressing is done from an AI profile with a minimum hardness of 110 HB. The tongue holes are pressed with an accuracy of +/- 0.01 mm. The surface of the reed plate is ground to achieve a sharp-edged hole for the tongue. Manual deburring of the plate is important to maintain clean air gaps of a maximum size of 0.05 mm on each of the tongue.

The tongues are produced from reed steel with a strength of 2 000 N/mm2 and pressed from a 240 mm wide planchet with an accuracy of +/- 0.01 mm. The assembly of the reed plates is conducted manually to allow for the perfect centering of the tongue, maintaining the same air gaps and a corresponding intonation. Riveting is accomplished in the shape of a pyramid, which is a characteristic feature of the Tipo A Mano reeds.

The reeds are made of Al alloy with hardness 120 HB. The channels are pressed by a precision cutting system. The surface of the reed is ground. The sides of the reeds are grooved to create better wax adhesion to the reed and the headstock. The reeds are made of Swedish steel with a strength of 2 000 N/mm2 with a tolerance of T3, ground to an accuracy of -20 cents from the basic tone, with a head width at the rivet of 7 – 9 mm, with corrosion protection. The reeds are hand riveted to achieve the ideal position of the reed in the channel with an air gap between the channel wall and the reed on each side of 0.04 mm at the rivet and 0.04 mm at the tip. A characteristic feature of Class II is the termination of the hand riveting in the shape of a three-sided needle. The voice is hand tuned with abrasive cloth so as not to disturb the basic profile of the reed with a tolerance of +/- 5 cents.

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