Vandoren Clarinet Reeds
The Vandoren company was founded in 1905. It quickly became the leader in reeds, mouthpieces and accessories for clarinets and saxophones. Today, Vandoren exports 90% of its production to more than 100 countries, thanks to know-how and involvement in every aspect of the supply chain.
The Vandoren company is a family business, founded by Eugène Van Doren, soloist at the Concerts Colonne orchestra. Continued by his son, clarinetist Robert Van Doren then by Bernard Van Doren, its actual President. Robert, Bernard’s son, joined the company in 2014.
The historic workshops of rue Lepic in Paris were transferred in the early 90s to Southern France (Bormes les Mimosas), thus enabling the development, modernization and constant optimization of our manufacturing processes.
Traditional
The most widely played reeds in the world with a superiority proven over the years, these reeds suit all styles of music. They are also extremely flexible, allowing the legato or staccato execution of large intervals while maintaining a richness of tone that gives body and clarity to the sound, which is a hallmark of Vandoren reeds. Range from 1.5 to 3.5
V12
Bb clarinet V12 reeds are manufactured from cane tubes with the same diameter as cane used for alto saxophone reeds. As a result, they have a thicker heel and are cut on a longer palette with a slightly thicker tip than the Traditional. The longer palette means that more of the reed is vibrating, resulting in a deeper, richer sound. The thicker tip gives body to the attack and also increases the longevity of the reed. Range from 2.5 to 4.5
Rue le Pic
Designed from thicker cane with a heel taper very similar to German-style reeds, the 56 emits a rich, centered, and extremely pure sound while providing maximum stability and quick response in all registers. Strength gradations are smaller and more specific, resulting in reeds that are very consistent. Range 2.5 to 4
V21
Combines the conical shape of a 56 rue Lepic reed with a V12 profile. This unique combination makes all registers of the clarinet more accessible with warmth and a depth of sound. It will allow you to play with amazing presence and immediate response. The perfect reed for performances that require the ability to handle large interval leaps efficiently with an even and rich tone. Range from 2.5 to 3.5
Juno
Now playing is more play, less work: Everyone from students to music teachers loves the new Juno reeds. They're designed to help you find early success by making it easier to play your instrument from top to bottom. Juno reeds are perfect for beginners who don't want to sound like beginners. Range from 1.5 to 2.5
VK
VK is a synthetic reed made of a composite material specially developed by Vandoren. It is the result of 7 years of research. This composite material does not imitate the structure of the reed. It reproduces the essential physical characteristics of the reed to obtain the same acoustic behaviour. The VK reed is completely new, both in terms of the material of which it is made and the method of obtaining the material, and is covered by an international patent. The material is also hypoallergenic. The VK reed is produced in France in Bormes-Les-Mimosas. These reeds are 100% recyclable. There are six Vandoren VK strengths available. All strengths fall between 2.5-3.5 traditional reed strength - strengths correspond to subdivisions by thirds of the usual half strengths.