Detailed Measurements of (a hopefully complete) list of the
Shaper-Tips on commercial sale worldwide may be found
in a Comparative Table:
please follow this (Oboe) Shaper-Tips Link.
Clicking on each Thumbnail Photo that follows below
will take you to a Complete Page of Detailed Silhouette Scans of my tips for sale,
along with other treasured items that are in current use.
Clicking between these allows one to compare each outline greatly magnified.
(This will also reveal that certain shapers appear almost identical within their 'working region'
(e.g. #6 = #7 = #17; #09 = #28), except for the design of the Shank
to fit your particular Shaper Handle.)
OBOE SHAPER-TIPS for SALE Here: Prices Reduced!
1) TWH TWH #-2 Original from c.1980. 7.29 mm. HOWARTH. A British standard, no longer in production. As New. Shank: circular 3.0 mm. (New price, £69.95). £42.50
2) TWH #2 Original from c.1980. 7.32 mm. HOWARTH. A British standard, no longer in production. Shank: circular 3.0 mm. £42.50
3) Copy of Janet CRAXTON shape, following her death, by Maurice Wignall. VERY RARE and sought after. Janet's original was somewhat worn at the top, to produce a very straight-tipped but wide-bellied reed that was ideally matched by her long 'W'-scrapes. This version "JCN" is a close imitation, at 7.20 mm. Shank: circular 3.0 mm. (Tie at 28+ mm of cane.) £52.00 Sold, but please follow the Link to see the silhouette.
4) In copying the original, [3] above was widened at the tip to allow the reed to close more readily. "JCW" measures just 7.36 mm across, but again enjoys a sonorous, wide and supportive belly. It is best suited by a short staple. (Tie at around 28.3 mm.) Shank: circular 3.0 mm. Unique. £50.00
5) Michael WINFIELD original, VERY RARE, now of Collector Value, c.1968, made by his father, Levy Winfield. Traditional British flat shank, 4.72 * 2.4 mm as pictured. 7.44 mm wide ('N'). Tie so as to “leave 1 inch of vibrating cane, 25.4mm”. £50.00 Sold, but please follow the Link to see the silhouette.
6) WINFIELD Minus: 2 Copies of [5] above but narrowed on GS commission by 0.1 mm overall, by MW's cousin, Maurice Wignall. "MW A1". The original being a very broad shape (7.4+ mm) yet without a prominent Belly, these even reductions at 7.30 mm emerge full-toned without enforcing an excessive reed aperture. Wide supportive metal edges. British flat shank, 4.94 * 2.46 mm, indented. As New. £43.00 each.
7) WINFIELD 'Medium', 1992, by M. Wignall. With Ears. A very broad facet for a secure cut, the width reduced to 7.30 mm, full below but without excessive belly. Special commission. As New. Slotted shank 4.9 * 2.5 mm. A very rewarding shape. £43.00
8) WINFIELD Minus -, by Tony Allcock. A reduction of [5], on GS commission, by some 0.2 mm, so 7.25 mm wide at the tip. Therefore a standard British width, without excessive belly or towards the thread. A special order. No Ears. Shank: circular 3.0 mm. £40.00
9) #1 by RDG or HOWARTH / TWH, 7.0 mm As New. Shank: circular 3.0 mm. £60.00 or US$ 75.00 (Dollar account available.) Sold, but please follow the Link to see the silhouette.
10) Tony ALLCOCK STANDARD. 7.30 mm. "GS 1B". No Ears. Slotted shank 4.35 * 2.1 mm. Medium towards wrap. £39.00
11) Tony ALLCOCK. 7.25 mm. "GS 1X". No Ears. Slotted shank 4.9 * 2.3 mm. Modest towards wrap. £39.00
12) Tony ALLCOCK. 7.20 mm. Moderately narrow Shaper for German-style scrapes. Special commission. "M2". No Ears. Slotted shank 4.65 * 2.3 mm. Medium towards wrap. £39.00
13) Michael WINFIELD derivative, c.1968, made by his father, Levy Winfield. 'X'. Traditional British flat shank, 4.4 * 2.6 mm. A full but narrower shape, 7.20 mm wide. Ears removed, a bit scruffy but fully functional. £30.00
14) Shaper for Oboe-MUSETTE, GS design and commission, by M. Wignall, As New, 6.50 mm wide. Shank: circular 3.0 mm. Further details on request. £40.00
15) Narrow Shaper with full belly and wrap, 6.8 mm wide only, GS unique design and commission, by M. Wignall, for American-style players who may not wish to 'offset' their blades. "6.8A". Shank: circular 3.0 mm. Further details on request. £40.00 including international postage.
16) As above, but somewhat narrower above the Wrap. 6.8 mm wide only, GS unique design and commission, by M. Wignall, for those who may not wish to 'offset' their blades. "6.8B". Shank: circular 3.0 mm. Further details on request. £40.00 including international postage.
17) F. SASSENBERG Berlin c.1966. COLLECTOR'S PIECE: Berlin heritage (Lothar Koch, Karl Steins etc.) of the 1960s. 7.30 mm across the tip. Now Sold, but please follow the link to compare in silhouette.
OBOE d'AMORE SHAPER TIPS for Sale
18) Levy (Michael) Winfield Medium. 'A', c.1968. 7.62 mm wide at tip, generous tone but not fat in belly. British Shank 4.9 * 2.5 mm, indented. £40.00
19) Levy (Michael) Winfield Wide. 'X', c.1968. 7.80 mm wide at tip, decidedly wide towards base. Suits oboists who wish to preserve traditional dimensions. British Shank 4.95 * 2.5 mm, indented. Would also make an excellnet NARROW COR ANGLAIS Shaper. £40.00
20) Tony ALLCOCK 7.54 mm. Narrow: (the oboe equivalent would be 7.1 mm). For those who like small cane. No Ears. Shank: circular 3.0 mm. £38.00
Reeds 'n Stuff Profiler Template #60. Offered complete with 'U'–curve 'Scrape Length Limiter'. Very Clean condition.
(New prices: £362.00 + Limiter £45.00).
#60 shows an obtuse 'V'-Tip that may be kept a trace long, or shortened, deepened and defined, or even rounded out easily into a full 'U'-tip of one's choice, leaving the option of smoothing over the Heart a little for a more gently sonorous response: a full tone that allows great flexibility in design.
Together, £ 265 or €300 please (Euro account available).
The Reeds 'n Stuff website seems now to have dropped this previously well-liked design from their Comparison Engine (that links a photo behind each shaper diagram). It must now be the harder to obtain.
Its photo is below.
A choice of Scrape Length Limiters is available for sale with it or alone, all as new: a standard ‘U’ model
and a short ‘W’. New price £45, so £28 each please. Thank you.
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