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Gary Armstrong Woodwinds

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Location: Toronto, ON
Web Site:
garyarmstrong.com
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4 comments

1 sr14225 { 02.22.10 at 12:08 pm }
Advanced--Plays Most days--Used 6-10 reedmakers--Reedmaking: Usually make my own reeds

What I meant was, I don’t think that Gary normally sells HIS reeds, at least that was the impression I got. I did find a couple of other reeds there the last time I went to the shop made by two professional oboe players. They weren’t bad, but I can’t remember the names unfortunately. I’ll have to give them a call and find out.

2 crayolaawesome { 02.18.10 at 10:57 am }
Intermediate--Plays Weekly--Used 6-10 reedmakers--Reedmaking: Buy but adjust

I’m sorry sr14225 but you seem woefully uninformed. Gary Armstrong Woodwinds carries a large assortment of handmade reeds from various makers around Ontario and they have been for the last decade.

3 Anonymous { 06.23.09 at 6:01 am }

Jim Mason, principal oboe of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, has recently started making reeds for Gary Armstrong Woodwinds. Jim is a great player and reed maker as anyone in the Ontario area already knows. His reeds are definitely worth trying.

4 sr14225 { 02.07.09 at 12:42 pm }

Last time I went to Gary Armstrong he sold me a couple of reeds that he made but he doesn’t normally sell reeds. Anyway, I didn’t like the reeds, they were not for me. I’ve yet to try the cane I bought from him.