Code: JT01
The original Jeanne shaper tip, designed for oboe by Valarie Anderson, is now being used by a great many of the finest oboists in the world. This tip produces a relatively narrow reed which seals tightly along its sides. The reeds hold up to pitch and produce a sound of beautiful coloration which doesn’t spread. This shape requires a rather substantial cane gouge of .60-.48 or heavier nearer the edge. We recommend wrapping between 70-71 mm to maintain pitch placement and depth.
Jeanne oboe shaper chart
| Distance from tip |
5mm |
11mm |
20mm |
26mm |
38mm |
| Jeanne standard |
6.97 |
6.68 |
6.17 |
5.35 |
3.27 |
| Jeanne-M |
7.08 |
6.85 |
6.24 |
5.35 |
3.27 |
We publish these samplings of Jeanne shaper tip dimensions in response to requests from some of our customers, but with the following caveat: Comparisons of the relative widths of shaper tips are not necessarily predictive of how reeds made from them will perform. The performance characteristics of a shaper tip result from complex interactions of the many dimensions, and these interactions must be taken into account when designing the tip.
