Comments on: Nick Winfield Oboe Reeds

By: GPL

GPL — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:41:45 +0000

I used to make my own reeds but time is of the essence and I needed to find a reliable reedmaker. Sadly I didn’t find Nick Winfield immediately and I wasted precious time “playing the field” so to speak with disappointing results! I have played the oboe for about 25 years and have a particular “voice” I want to produce ie:- a flexible, sensitive but “dark”, mellow sound which I used to achieve with very hard cane. However as I’ve got older and after a dislocated jaw and consequent neurological damage creating a hemi-facial spasm (all beginning to improve) I needed to find an alternative medium to be able to continue playing! Nick has worked with me very carefully and has created my “perfect” bespoke reed consistently. The reeds are immediately playable with hardly any adjustments needed. Of course, as we’re all aware, demand sometimes outweighs supply and cane can be a little green, but one just puts these few reeds aside until they’ve had time to mature. The majority of reeds I receive from Nick are workable immediately and the timbre is the mellow, rich, deep, golden “voice” I have always tried to achieve! As an oboist, I have very specific aims and needs which are more than met in the Winfield reeds. I have no doubt whatsoever that Nick would be able to meet every oboist’s personal and unique aims and I highly recommend this reedmaker if you are still searching for those rarely achieved best results! Thankyou , Nick for your consistent expertise and your, friendly, helpful and efficient service.

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:19:22 +0000

Beautifully crafted reeds and a very efficient, personalised service. I’d recommend him.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:27:42 +0000

Beautifully made reeds, very consistant. It’s fantastic to be able to have my reeds made to my specific preferences, nothing is too much trouble!

By: Nick Winfield

Nick Winfield — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 08:06:41 +0000

I noticed that my website is not on your message board….so here it is
http://www.winfieldreeds.co.uk give it and my reeds a try
staisfaction guaranteed….if you are not happy then simply send them back for replacements until you are happy!
Best wishes to all double reeders
Nick W

By: Nick Winfield

Nick Winfield — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 11:31:02 +0000

apologies to Claire who posted the above comment,
I indeed moved my po box and telehone number for the simple reason I have moved to Somerset, I realise this caused a bit of a delay, but things are definately back on track and the sevice is quicker than ever with my usual cosistency and quality. Best wishes to all double reeders out there
Nick W
PO Box 104
Chard
Somerset
TA20 9AT

By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 18:00:50 +0000

These are great reeds for students, although personally I don’t play on them myself because they don’t suit me. I don’t know what is going on in Nick Winfield’s life, though, but in the last couple of months (since Xmas 06) his service has plummetted. One student ordered reeds and apparently the order never got through (he’d just changed address to a PO box, maybe that was a bad idea); I ordered reeds a month ago, and although the cheque has been cashed there is no sign of any reeds yet – bad form, in my opinion. He needs to sort this out PDQ or he’s going to lose customers….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 19:20:50 +0000

Consistent, wide range to choose from.
Gouged & shaped cane – well cut & of qulaity.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 11:00:49 +0000

Having tried a number of reeds, Winfield Reeds were by far the most consistantly playable, Nick also offers a recaning service and is happy to adjust a reed if it does not suit. Brilliant!!