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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 2:02 PM on Friday September 5th, 2025. We are open.
Closed for New Year's day, Martin Luther King day, President's day, Memorial day, Independence day, Labor day, Thankgiving, Christmas, & Inventory
OBOE PLAQUES
What are all these different oboe plaques?
Flat Plaques
Flat plaques are made of blued steel. The are oval shaped, about the thickness of a razor blade,and can have either pointed (the most common)
or rounded ends. This is the most common type of plaque.
Contoured Plaques
Contoured plaques are thicker in the middle than the sides, so when the reed is pushed against the plaque it doesn't
get flattened. They can be made of blued steel, wood, or plastic.
Plastic and wood plaques can't dull your knife, but some people find that the knife digs into the plaque and pulls it out of the reed.
Some people feel that blued steel plaques might dull their knife, but they stay in the reed better.
Lighted Plaques
Plastic and wood plaques can't dull your knife, but some people find that the knife digs into the plaque and pulls it out of the reed.
Some people feel that blued steel plaques might dull their knife, but they stay in the reed better.
Yes, they now make an electric plaque! This is an illuminated frosted plastic contoured plaque. The light strength
is adjustable to make is easy to judge the reed's thickness in any ambient light conditions, even a darkened
orchestra pit.
So which one should I buy?
Whichever style you prefer! The G-09 blued steel flat plaque is the most common.
Plaque preference is a matter of choice, there is no right or wrong. One thing there is no question about is that
plaques are small and easy to lose. So buy several, they're cheap and indispensable!
Flat Blued Steel Oboe Plaque
By far the most commonly used plaque, this model has pointed tips.
By far the most commonly used plaque, this model has pointed tips.
Flat Blued Steel Oboe Plaque
With rounded tips.
With rounded tips.
Flat Stainless Steel Oboe Plaque
With rounded ends.
With rounded ends.
Blued Steel Contoured Oboe Plaque
Rather than pressing the cane flat while scraping, you can maintain the tip opening while scraping.
Rather than pressing the cane flat while scraping, you can maintain the tip opening while scraping.
Contoured Ebony Wood Oboe Plaque
Supports the middle of the reed, and doesn't dull your knife.
Supports the middle of the reed, and doesn't dull your knife.
Contoured Oboe Plaque
Contoured and textured plastic plaque. Available in Black, Clear, & Red.
Contoured and textured plastic plaque. Available in Black, Clear, & Red.
Bassoon
Lighted Plaque
Put this contoured plaque in your reed and the light shines through the cane, giving you an instantaneous view of the cane thickness. Perfect for very accurate reed adjustments, even in dark orchestra pits.
· Strong polycarbonate plastic plaque.
· Adjustable intensity LED.
· Replaceable battery.
· Available for oboe and bassoon.
Put this contoured plaque in your reed and the light shines through the cane, giving you an instantaneous view of the cane thickness. Perfect for very accurate reed adjustments, even in dark orchestra pits.
· Strong polycarbonate plastic plaque.
· Adjustable intensity LED.
· Replaceable battery.
· Available for oboe and bassoon.
Oboe
