Detail 01
Arrow shape
The taper lets you support different parts of the blade, from the tip back toward the heart.
Product detailSKU #1274228069748
FoxBassoon Plaque Bassoon - Arrow Shaped
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A small arrow-shaped plaque for bassoon reed work. Buy it if you scrape and profile your own reeds and need a hard backing surface.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Bassoonists who adjust or finish their own double reeds
- Students learning reed scraping under a teacher's guidance
- Keeping a spare backing surface in the reed kit
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who only buy finished reeds and never scrape
- Anyone wanting a reed-making kit — this is one piece
- Oboe or clarinet reed work sized differently
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Plaque, not a tool
It slides inside the reed to back the cane while you cut, so the knife does not crush the blades.
Detail 03
Bassoon sizing
Sized to the wider bassoon reed opening; it will not seat properly in oboe or clarinet reeds.
Detail 04
Under $15
Cheap enough to keep duplicates at home and in the case, since plaques get lost easily.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No knife, mandrel, or reamer included — the plaque is the only item
- 02Reed knives are bought separately and matter more for results
- 03Small and easy to misplace; store it in the reed case
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does a plaque actually do?
It slips between the reed blades to give the cane a solid backing while you scrape, so the blade cuts cleanly instead of collapsing the reed.
02Can I use this for oboe reeds?
No. It is sized for bassoon reeds, which are wider. An oboe reed will not seat on it correctly.
03Do I need this if I buy finished reeds?
No. A plaque only matters if you scrape or adjust reeds yourself.
04Does it work for contrabassoon reeds?
Contrabassoon reeds are larger than bassoon reeds, so this plaque is undersized for them.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Arrow Shaped
