The Reeds 'n Stuff oboe staple is made by Chiarugi to the specs designed by Reeds 'n Stuff. It is a very high quality staple with the same tip area as a Lorée AK but a much smaller base. The base diameter falls on the small side of average while the Lorée AK is in the large range. A smaller staple base will tend toward a sweet and warm tone, secure and stable, with easier low notes. In comparison to the Lorée AK, it would slightly and increasingly raise the pitch of the lower octave as it goes up while the second octave flattens increasingly from E₅ to a significantly flatter C₆.

This staple is fairly close to the measurements of the Eterion staples but the wall thickness is not as thin, giving it a darker tone.

Specs

• Country – made in Italy by Chiarugi
• Manufacturing Process – CNC Lathe
• Cork – natural cork from Portugal covering 2/3rds of staple, 30-30.5mm long
• Wall Thickness – .23mm at the tip to .24mm at the base
• Metal Type – available in brass only
• Tip Area – large average, same as Lorée AK
• Base Diameter – 4.69mm, smaller average, close to Roseau Chantant #2
• Tip Shape – average ellipse, same as Roseau Chantant staples
• Volume – on the small side of average, close to Guercio 1 and Chiarugi 6
• Taper – fairly straight, very close to Guercio D26
• Mandrel – Reeds 'n Stuff mandrel available, however it has not been a good fit for the staples. The Eterion mandrel is a better fit.

For extensive information on choosing oboe staples, read our Oboe Staples Guide, How to Select Your Oboe Staple