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Forrests Music Inc
1849 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94703
USA
email: sales@forrestsmusic.com
phone: 510-845-7178 800-322-6263
facebook: https://facebook.com/ForrestsMusic
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Store hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00AM - 5:30PM PST
Sat: 10:00AM - 5:00PM PST
Sun: Closed
It is 2:03 AM on Tuesday October 7th, 2025. We are closed now.
Forrests will be open on Columbus Day (10/13/2025). No packages can be shipped by USPS, UPS is not affected.
BASSOON & CONTRA BASSOON CANE
Gouged, Shaped, and Profiled Bassoon Cane
What are all these types of cane?
Tube? Gouged? What is all this?Bassoon cane comes in a variety of stages of preparation. The less prepared the more control you have over the process,
but the more equipment and training you need. Most people start reed making with gouged, shaped & profiled cane.
As you become more experienced you will want to start shaping and profiling your own cane so you have more control over the results.
After the reed making bug has really bitten you, you'll want to start at the beginning of the process and gouge your own cane.
Tube Cane
Ready to be split, cut to length, pre-gouged, gouged, shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged
Ready to be shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged & profilied
Ready to be shaped, then made into a reed.
Gouged & Shaped
Ready to be profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged, Shaped, & Profiled
Ready to be made into a reed.
Which brand should I buy?
Cane is a natural product, so it varies considerably depending on where it's grown and how it's dried and stored.
Which brand you prefer is purely a matter of taste, the only way to choose is to try various types and decide
which you like best.
Forrests Gouged Shaped and Profiled Bassoon cane, Herzberg shape
Premium cane based on the Short style Herzberg shape. The cane is scored for easier forming.
Bundle of 5 pieces
Premium cane based on the Short style Herzberg shape. The cane is scored for easier forming.
Bundle of 5 pieces
Forrests Gouged Shaped and Profiled Bassoon Cane, Thunemann style
Premium cane based on the Thunemann shape, as used for our N-31 reed. The cane is scored for easier forming.
Bundle of 5 pieces
Premium cane based on the Thunemann shape, as used for our N-31 reed. The cane is scored for easier forming.
Bundle of 5 pieces
Lavoro Gouged, Shaped and Profiled Bassoon Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces. Order 5 or more bundles for $43.65 each, 20 or more bundles for $38.80 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces. Order 5 or more bundles for $43.65 each, 20 or more bundles for $38.80 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Rigotti Gouged, Shaped and Profiled Bassoon Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces. Order 5 or more bundles for $53.06 each, 20 or more bundles for $47.16 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces. Order 5 or more bundles for $53.06 each, 20 or more bundles for $47.16 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Rigotti Gouged, Shaped (Rieger 1A) and Profiled Bassoon Cane
New from Rigotti! Rieger 1A shape. Bundle of 10 pieces. Order 5 or more bundles for $53.06 each, 20 or more bundles for $47.16 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
New from Rigotti! Rieger 1A shape. Bundle of 10 pieces. Order 5 or more bundles for $53.06 each, 20 or more bundles for $47.16 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Glotin Gouged Shaped and Profiled Bassoon Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $59.36 each, 20 or more bundles for $52.76 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $59.36 each, 20 or more bundles for $52.76 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Barton Gouged Shaped and Profiled Bassoon Cane, Nicolasa Kuster Style
Premium cane in the Nicolasa Kuster style of the Van Hoesen shape. The cane is scored for easier forming.
Bundle of 5 pieces
Premium cane in the Nicolasa Kuster style of the Van Hoesen shape. The cane is scored for easier forming.
Bundle of 5 pieces
Cane measurements
Measurements may vary from piece to piece, the measurements on this page should be used for comparison purposes only.Gouged and Profiled Bassoon Cane
What are all these types of cane?
Tube? Gouged? What is all this?Bassoon cane comes in a variety of stages of preparation. The less prepared the more control you have over the process,
but the more equipment and training you need. Most people start reed making with gouged, shaped & profiled cane.
As you become more experienced you will want to start shaping and profiling your own cane so you have more control over the results.
After the reed making bug has really bitten you, you'll want to start at the beginning of the process and gouge your own cane.
Tube Cane
Ready to be split, cut to length, pre-gouged, gouged, shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged
Ready to be shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged & profilied
Ready to be shaped, then made into a reed.
Gouged & Shaped
Ready to be profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged, Shaped, & Profiled
Ready to be made into a reed.
Which brand should I buy?
Cane is a natural product, so it varies considerably depending on where it's grown and how it's dried and stored.
Which brand you prefer is purely a matter of taste, the only way to choose is to try various types and decide
which you like best.
Rigotti Gouged and Profiled Bassoon Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $46.76 each, 20 or more bundles for $41.56 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $46.76 each, 20 or more bundles for $41.56 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Cane measurements
Measurements may vary from piece to piece, the measurements on this page should be used for comparison purposes only.Gouged and Shaped Bassoon Cane
What are all these types of cane?
Tube? Gouged? What is all this?Bassoon cane comes in a variety of stages of preparation. The less prepared the more control you have over the process,
but the more equipment and training you need. Most people start reed making with gouged, shaped & profiled cane.
As you become more experienced you will want to start shaping and profiling your own cane so you have more control over the results.
After the reed making bug has really bitten you, you'll want to start at the beginning of the process and gouge your own cane.
Tube Cane
Ready to be split, cut to length, pre-gouged, gouged, shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged
Ready to be shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged & profilied
Ready to be shaped, then made into a reed.
Gouged & Shaped
Ready to be profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged, Shaped, & Profiled
Ready to be made into a reed.
Which brand should I buy?
Cane is a natural product, so it varies considerably depending on where it's grown and how it's dried and stored.
Which brand you prefer is purely a matter of taste, the only way to choose is to try various types and decide
which you like best.
Rigotti Gouged and Shaped Bassoon Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $29.66 each, 20 or more bundles for $26.36 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $29.66 each, 20 or more bundles for $26.36 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Gouged Bassoon Cane
What are all these types of cane?
Tube? Gouged? What is all this?Bassoon cane comes in a variety of stages of preparation. The less prepared the more control you have over the process,
but the more equipment and training you need. Most people start reed making with gouged, shaped & profiled cane.
As you become more experienced you will want to start shaping and profiling your own cane so you have more control over the results.
After the reed making bug has really bitten you, you'll want to start at the beginning of the process and gouge your own cane.
Tube Cane
Ready to be split, cut to length, pre-gouged, gouged, shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged
Ready to be shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged & profilied
Ready to be shaped, then made into a reed.
Gouged & Shaped
Ready to be profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged, Shaped, & Profiled
Ready to be made into a reed.
Which brand should I buy?
Cane is a natural product, so it varies considerably depending on where it's grown and how it's dried and stored.
Which brand you prefer is purely a matter of taste, the only way to choose is to try various types and decide
which you like best.
Gouged Bassoon Cane Lavoro, Medium
Bundle of 10 pieces
Bundle of 10 pieces
Bonazza Gouged Bassoon Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $32.18 each, 20 or more bundles for $28.60 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $32.18 each, 20 or more bundles for $28.60 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Rigotti Gouged Bassoon Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $25.65 each, 20 or more bundles for $22.80 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $25.65 each, 20 or more bundles for $22.80 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Glotin Gouged Bassoon Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $31.05 each, 20 or more bundles for $27.60 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $31.05 each, 20 or more bundles for $27.60 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bassoon Tube Cane
What are all these types of cane?
Tube? Gouged? What is all this?Bassoon cane comes in a variety of stages of preparation. The less prepared the more control you have over the process,
but the more equipment and training you need. Most people start reed making with gouged, shaped & profiled cane.
As you become more experienced you will want to start shaping and profiling your own cane so you have more control over the results.
After the reed making bug has really bitten you, you'll want to start at the beginning of the process and gouge your own cane.
Tube Cane
Ready to be split, cut to length, pre-gouged, gouged, shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged
Ready to be shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged & profilied
Ready to be shaped, then made into a reed.
Gouged & Shaped
Ready to be profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged, Shaped, & Profiled
Ready to be made into a reed.
Which brand should I buy?
Cane is a natural product, so it varies considerably depending on where it's grown and how it's dried and stored.
Which brand you prefer is purely a matter of taste, the only way to choose is to try various types and decide
which you like best.
Bonazza Bassoon Tube Cane, 24-25mm
Sold per piece. Order 50 or more for $2.12 each, 200 or more for $1.88 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Sold per piece. Order 50 or more for $2.12 each, 200 or more for $1.88 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Güner Bassoon Tube Cane, 24-25mm
Sold per piece. Order 50 or more for $2.21 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Sold per piece. Order 50 or more for $2.21 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Gouged Contra Bassoon Cane
What are all these types of cane?
Tube? Gouged? What is all this?Bassoon cane comes in a variety of stages of preparation. The less prepared the more control you have over the process,
but the more equipment and training you need. Most people start reed making with gouged, shaped & profiled cane.
As you become more experienced you will want to start shaping and profiling your own cane so you have more control over the results.
After the reed making bug has really bitten you, you'll want to start at the beginning of the process and gouge your own cane.
Tube Cane
Ready to be split, cut to length, pre-gouged, gouged, shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged
Ready to be shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged & profilied
Ready to be shaped, then made into a reed.
Gouged & Shaped
Ready to be profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged, Shaped, & Profiled
Ready to be made into a reed.
Which brand should I buy?
Cane is a natural product, so it varies considerably depending on where it's grown and how it's dried and stored.
Which brand you prefer is purely a matter of taste, the only way to choose is to try various types and decide
which you like best.
French Contra Bassoon Gouged Cane
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $40.14 each, 20 or more bundles for $35.68 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Bundle of 10 pieces Order 5 or more bundles for $40.14 each, 20 or more bundles for $35.68 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Gouged, Shaped, and Profiled Contra Bassoon Cane
What are all these types of cane?
Tube? Gouged? What is all this?Bassoon cane comes in a variety of stages of preparation. The less prepared the more control you have over the process,
but the more equipment and training you need. Most people start reed making with gouged, shaped & profiled cane.
As you become more experienced you will want to start shaping and profiling your own cane so you have more control over the results.
After the reed making bug has really bitten you, you'll want to start at the beginning of the process and gouge your own cane.
Tube Cane
Ready to be split, cut to length, pre-gouged, gouged, shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged
Ready to be shaped, profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged & profilied
Ready to be shaped, then made into a reed.
Gouged & Shaped
Ready to be profiled, then made into a reed.
Gouged, Shaped, & Profiled
Ready to be made into a reed.
Which brand should I buy?
Cane is a natural product, so it varies considerably depending on where it's grown and how it's dried and stored.
Which brand you prefer is purely a matter of taste, the only way to choose is to try various types and decide
which you like best.
