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Sale!The next invention in the KJI REED MAKING SYSTEM is Revolutionary Diamond Files, made from highly polished round diamonds. The surface of each diamond is smooth, however the round edge is exceptionally crisp and sharp. This allows the file to work very well without a lot of pressure and leaves a smooth result. Typical Diamond files are random sized diamonds glued onto metal. These types of files leave a rough surface and are not easily controlled. The KJI RMS diamond files are attached to a bamboo handle. This bamboo handle is very light weight and water tolerant, which gives you great feel and control while filing your reeds! Also, the diamonds are arranged in an organized pattern that leaves space between them for the dust to easily be cleaned out or even fall out. 2 SIZES - 6mm & 10mm WIDTHs 2 GRITS - 140 (Medium) & 200 (Fine)
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Sale!Reamer #1 is a traditional taper reamer. It's made with a coarse Diamond Like Coating to establish the basic taper of the inside of the tube. By using this material, the tube is perfectly round, leaves no pieces of cane in the tube to be filed and leaves a smooth unpolished surface that "grabs" the bocal better. There is more surface area and a slight cushion effect that is left after using this reamer. However, this is not the only reason to use this reamer. Its designed to fit the diameter of the end of your reed, matching the diameter of YOUR bocal at 7-8 mm from the tip of your bocal. By doing this, the reed will fit perfectly on the bocal. It is very important for fit and seal to match your bocal because every bocal is handmade and therefore is unique and needs to be individually matched to your reed. Reamer #2 is smaller and smoother. It is designed to go up inside the reed tube and smooth the area around the tip of the bocal, matching the diameter of the tip of your bocal. By adjusting the reed to fit your bocal exactly, you get a good seal which promotes better resonance and less resistance. This is not possible with traditional styled reamers!
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Sale!There are 3 forming mandrels and a drying rack in the KJI Reed Making System. All the tools are numbered to indicate which is used first and in which order they are to be used. Mandrel #1 is a very slender tool that starts the forming process. The tip is small enough to fit inside the blank without damaging the cane. Other important features are the length, which goes only to the collar / shoulder area without opening up that area and a "Stop" on it to prevent it going too far, making the forming process very consistent. Moving to Mandrel #2, you will notice that it is a little shorter than Mandrel #1 but it is a little thicker with a steep taper on the end. Again, there is a "Stop" for consistency of forming. Finally, Mandrel #3 is even shorter but has 3 lines on it. This is the final step in forming. With the KJI GSP Cane you form to the first line only! The other 2 lines are there if you use other cane that is wider in the tube. Once you are done forming, you place the reed onto the 10-PIN KJI RMS drying board on an exact copy of Mandrel #3 for drying.
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- Bosnian Riegal Mountain Maple Wood Body
- “Special” Deep Purple Lacquer Finish
- “Thin Wall" Design
- Compact Bell Design
- German Style “Faux” Ivory Bell Ring
- German Silver / “Ergonomic” Rose Gold Plated
- High D Key
- High E Key - Double Touch
- High F Key
- Left Hand F# Key
- Whisper Key / A Key Bridge
- Double Low C Key
- Ab Bb Trill (replaces rear Ab key)
- Bb Trill Key
- 9 Rollers – C#/D#, Ab/F/ Double Wide F#, Low C/D Keys, C# / Whisper Key
- 6 Rollers – Bb, Low E (2), F# (2), Ab-Bb Trill Key
- Sterling Silver Tone Hole Inserts (Tubes)
- Rotary Whisper Key Lock
- Balance Hanger
- Hand Rest
- 2 Excellent Series, Rose Gold Plated Bocals
- Swabs, Cloth, Reed Case & Cork Grease
- BAM L’Etoile High Tech Leather, Back Pak Style Compact Case, Black
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- With R-22 Tarnish Preventative
- Cleans - Polishes - Protects - Restores
- ALL METALS
- Made in USA
- 4 OZ / 113g Tube
- Hagerty 100 Polish