Reedgard IV - Clarinet/Alto Sax

by Rico

Product Features

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.9 x 0.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007P946Y
• Item model number: RGRD4BCLBX
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,515 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

Conveniently stores four clarinet/alto sax reeds
•Reed lay flat against rails
•Rails allow air flow under reed

At its San Fernando Valley facility, Rico has a state-of-the-art reed research center, and employs the collaboration of agronomists, scientists, and musicians to produce top-quality reeds that include Rico Reserve premium reeds for clarinet and saxophone. Rico reeds are designed to benefit all levels of musicians from the beginner to the seasoned professional. Many of the world's finest clarinetists and saxophonists use Rico brand reeds, such as Anthony McGill, Mark Nuccio, Jessica Phillips, Jerry Bergonzi, Chris Potter, Benny Golson, Ernie Watts, Bob Sheppard, Walter Boeykens, Seiji Yokokawa, Philippe Geiss, Diastema Saxophone Quartet, and many more. For more information, visit RicoReeds.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Rico Reedgard IV, February 14, 2010

By 

Mike - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Reedgard IV - Clarinet/Alto Sax (Electronics)

This compact reed guard holds 4 reeds and fits almost anywhere. It keeps the reeds flat with little rails underneath for ventilation. The only problem I have with it is that it is pretty easy to put the reed in with too much pressure on the holder, so that the holder ends up denting the top of the cut part of the reed, which ruins the reed. If I push a clarinet reed in as far as in the photo, it's history. So the reeds end up overhanging the edge so as not to be too tight, and then they get pushed in from hitting the inside of the clarinet case, and the next thing you know...dented reeds.

For a better reed guard that won't pinch and damage your reeds, try the Vito clarinet reed guard for soprano (model 2434) or bass/alto (model 2439) clarinet. The Vito reed guard uses elastic bands which will not pinch or dent the reed.

5.0 out of 5 stars The best reed storage solution, January 6, 2012

By 

David M. Fox "Music Lover" (Port Orchard, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reedgard IV - Clarinet/Alto Sax (Electronics)

A Reedgard IV is the best reed storage solution for players of single reed instruments. It holds four reeds securely and allows them to dry flat, limiting or preventing mold growth. The flat bed has channels to allow air circulation. It is compact and light and takes up no more space than two OEM reed cases. I use one for each of my saxophones and clarinets except contrabass clarinet, where the reeds are just too wide for one of these.