Protec Alto/Tenor Reed Case Black

by Protec

Product Features

• Lightweight construction
• Spring-loaded closure
• Protects 10 reeds

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002E594G
• Item model number: A251
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,514 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #67 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Wind Instrument Accessories > Woodwind Accessories > Saxophone Accessories > Reeds

Product Description

Designed with functionality and style, these sleek cases protect up to 12 clarinet reeds. These cases have a flat surface to keep your reeds from warping. Our Reed Cases are lightweight, virtually indestructible, and feature a spring-loaded closure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Does the Job at a Reasonable Price, October 5, 2009

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M. Lehr (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Protec Alto/Tenor Reed Case Black (Electronics)

I don't believe you need to spend a lot of money for reed cases, and the Pro Tec case is a reasonably priced alternative. I've had several of these boxes, and they all work. On the plus side, most reeds come in boxes of five, and the Pro Tec case conveniently fits two whole boxes. This may not matter if you typically discard one or two reeds from the box. But if you don't, or if you wait to see how the reeds break in before discarding them, then the 10 reed capacity is convenient. On the other hand, the Pro Tec case is too big to fit in a shirt pocket easily, which is not convenient during performance. But on the whole, this is a reliable product that protects your reeds at a reasonable price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reed holder, May 1, 2011

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Steve Soloway (Bloomfield, CT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Protec Alto/Tenor Reed Case Black (Electronics)

Very good holder. Holds the tips nice and flat. Spaces are numbered 1 - 10 to allow for the best reed to be placed in the #1 slot, ect. Snaps shut well.

4.0 out of 5 stars not bad, February 9, 2012

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Nick - See all my reviews

This review is from: Protec Alto/Tenor Reed Case Black (Electronics)

The case does its job - stores reeds. It is not exceptional craftsmanship - I'm not sure who wrote that it is indestructible in the item description, but I have to laugh now that I own it. I'm not saying that it's a piece of junk, it's just a little flimsy.

I will talk about the reed storage proficiency first. As you can see, this case is slotted, meaning that you put your reed in slots, and it is supposed to hold them tight enough to the flat surface that the tips will stay flat. The pressure is put around the bark part of the reed, which is good. However, without any humidity regulation, the case has not kept my reeds' tips very flat. Definitely flatter than no reed case, but not flat enough in my opinion. That said, the weather varies greatly from day to day where I live. Alto reeds typically fit fine - some of the slots are smaller or larger than others, so they all fit a little differently, as another reviewer mentioned. I cannot vouch for tenor reeds.

Back to the quality of the case. It is a thin plastic box, with a plastic hinge, plastic slots, and a plastic surface for your reeds. Oh, and a plastic hinge. I mean, it's not a huge deal - after all, it is quite low priced for a reed case. But I had one issue where the hinge was sliding out (I guess it is just a freely suspended plastic rod through two long slots - that is the hinge). Simple fix though, I just slid it back in and haven't had a problem since.

Problems.. At first, it was difficult to open. I got used to it though, I can now open it with ease. The main problem is that the hinge is in the way of some of the reeds' passage, making it slightly difficult to put them in and take them out. And that's with alto reeds, so I can imagine its worse with tenors, although I cannot say.

All in all, it's a decent reed case, I would recommend using a sort of humidity control system with it (I've seen people put their reed cases in plastic bags with a sponge or rico reed vitalizer) to keep the tips more flat. Or, just get an unslotted case with a glass bottom, selmer makes one. However, they are double the price - personally, I will probably buy one soon.