Detail 01
Patented composite-material design
The material is structured to reproduce essential physical characteristics and acoustic behavior of a regular reed.

Independent shopping perspective
The VK1 55 is Vandoren’s synthetic reed for Bb clarinet, identified by its 55 strength designation. Made in France, it uses a patented composite design created to reproduce both the essential physical characteristics and acoustic behavior of a regular reed. For players selecting within the VK1 line, the 55 marking is the key distinction of this version. The reed is 100% recyclable after use.


Strong match
What matters in use
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 01
The material is structured to reproduce essential physical characteristics and acoustic behavior of a regular reed.
Detail 02
This VK1 reed is manufactured in France.
Final check
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It uses a patented synthetic composite-material design.
It is a reed for Bb clarinet.
Yes. The VK1 is 100% recyclable.