Winfield Standard Oboe Reed

Our order took weeks longer then the timeframe indicated on the product description. I had to contact Crooks many times for updates on my order, there was no courtesy updates on the order shared. I had to really push for the supplier to be contacted for an update.

We haven't used the reeds yet as we have bought them as back-ups for when the current reed breaks, but they were carefully packaged and we like the cute pencil which came with them too!

Very pleased with the reed. Solidly finished and exactly as described

Unfortunately it cracked whilst trying to break it in

Very well made .

This Winfield soft reed has been fine for me (a beginner on Oboe). I shall certainly order another - and hope it will be made to the same standard.

Great reed. Ordered a medium soft and it was perfect from the get-go. Thank you!

Great service and products received as expected.

I am a new customer of Crook & Staple. I ordered some MH WInfield Oboe reeds. I will be using these reeds to play on for my concert with Porthcawl Community Orchestra for their annual Christmas concert in December. Many thanks.

I know what I’ll be receiving and that I won’t have to battle with the new reeds before they settle.
The regular/repeat order system ensures that I don’t run out

My son could get a full mark for his exam with this reed.

My daughter loves these reeds. She now calls all her non-Crook & Staple reeds "the bad reeds." Her tone has improved a lot with these. Thank you!

I bought one of these a few months ago and regard it as almost a dream reed - very responsive right through the range, so I ordered three more recently. Sadly, they're not nearly the same (though quite possibly they would suit someone else's embouchure).

I bought this reed online. It arrived as described, the packaging was good and the service was excellent.

works well, great product!

First time I’ve tried these, very solid, would recommend.

Good quality reeds and excellent delivery

The delivery, packing and service were great. Unfortunately I don't like the reeds!

I love these reeds. They are always great quality, reliable and easy to play in tune. Delivery is speedy.

Good service from Crook and Staple.
This reed makes a nice sound compared to my others.

This oboe reed has made such a difference to my 10 year old son's oboe playing. He can now play much more fluently without getting too out of breath!

Great consistent sound and is quite durable as it lasted for several months.

My son has always played with Winfield reeds and they always play well.

I'm just starting out on oboe so I'm no expert but this reed seems to give a pleasant enough sound so far.

We’ve never had an issue with the reeds, but also the service is dependable. Great stuff!

Excellent delivery, with all info in advanced

Coming from clarinet and sax to learning oboe, I like the fact that these reeds give me a slightly brighter sound and bigger projection. Really nice to play on.

Quality product, prompt delivery and good packaging

As a novice oboeist, this was my first reed purchase and I am still figuring out the deferences between reeds. This reed would not make any sound at first and the aperture seemed very wide. After soaking and playing it a few times, it closed a bit and is easier to get sound out of. It seems to play in tune and reasonably easy to blow and get octave overblown notes from. I will definitely be buying this reed again, along with others to learn what differences the player can find between diferent reeds.

It was rather open but I haven’t played it in yet.

Great service as always

Ordered a medium hard standard reed - it just needed a little scraping by my teacher to suit me and has been free-blowing and resonant across all registers.