Cane is hand selected for consistent color, unblemished by spots, and to keep the growth direction of the cane properly oriented. A unique strength grading system allows us to provide three sub-strengths for every numerical half strength. This produces reeds that have tremendous consistency within a box, so your yield of good reeds should be much better than what you get with reeds made by the "big companies ". You can find the sub-strength on our "seal of quality" on the back of the box. This seal shows a lot number that allows us to track harvest date, plantation, and sub-strength for better quality control.

 "Seal of quality" on the back of each box shows a lot number that allows us to track harvest date, plantation, and sub-strength for better quality control. Available in clarinet, alto saxophone, and tenor saxophone. Within each pitch (2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, and 5.0 for Clarinet Only), are three sub strength grades: S (Soft), M (Medium, except for 2.5), and H (Hard).