120mm length. Sold by the piece.
The high premium quality raw material ARUNDO DONAX comes from the South of France (Fréjus-Var) where the company Glotin grows its own cane.
The cane is grown for two years and is well kept, according to the tradition, for an additional two years. In the first Year, the cane reaches its final size and diameter. At the end of the second year, the cane is cut by hand.
Density average: 1.22 on a Reeds 'n Stuff Hardness/Density machine, measured dry
Density range: 1.16 - 1.30
Flexibility average: 28.84 degrees of rotation on a Reeds 'n Stuff Flexibility machine, measured dry
Flexibility range: 24.7 - 32.0 degrees of rotation
Gouged Bassoon Cane Hardness and Flexibility Ranges and Averages by Cane Brand
Hardness Range |
Hardness Average |
Flexibility Range, Degrees of Rotation |
Flexibility Average, Degrees of Rotation |
|
Alliaud* |
1.01-1.31 |
1.19 |
21.7-29.2 |
25.15 |
Bonazza^ |
1.14-1.20 |
1.17 |
22.6-32.1 |
27.19 |
Danzi MH^ |
1.13-1.26 |
1.19 |
16.5-31.6 |
24.85 |
Glotin^ |
1.16-1.30 |
1.22 |
24.7-32.0 |
28.84 |
Gonzalez^ |
1.04-1.23 |
1.14 |
26.8-35.1 |
32.19 |
Gonzalez Tube* |
1.02-1.17 |
1.09 |
24.9-34.4 |
30.56 |
Marca* |
0.92-1.12 |
1.03 |
31.6-42.0 |
36.77 |
Pisoni^ |
1.04-1.12 |
1.09 |
27.3-33.7 |
30.85 |
Pisoni Deluxe^ |
1.08-1.19 |
1.16 |
23.6-28.8 |
26.28 |
Rigotti^ |
1.07-1.17 |
1.11 |
24.5-30.9 |
27.97 |
^ = Cane was processed by the respective company, and was received already gouged.
* = Cane was processed from tube by Hodge Products.