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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
instagram: http://instagram.com/forrestsmusicberkeley
Store hours:
Mon-Fri 10:00AM - 5:30PM PST
Sat: 10:00AM - 5:00PM PST
Sun: Closed
It is 2:01 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
Suggested products from Ruth Stuart Burroughs
RSB Oboe Reeds
Hand finished oboe reeds. Strengths available are Soft, Medium, & Medium Hard.
Order 3 or more for $21.56 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Hand finished oboe reeds. Strengths available are Soft, Medium, & Medium Hard.
Order 3 or more for $21.56 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Forrests Oboe Staple
47mm, fits Lorée mandrel Order 10 or more for $3.14 each, 20 or more for $2.79 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
47mm, fits Lorée mandrel Order 10 or more for $3.14 each, 20 or more for $2.79 each! The shopping cart will calculate the discount.
Chiarugi (Rigotti) Oboe Mandrel
Stainless steel tip in a standard style ebony handle. #2 is the size tip we have always carried, which fits Forrests, Lorée, Pisoni, Stevens and most Chiarugi staples.
#1 is a smaller tip which fits Glotin and Chiarugi #J-19-47 staples.
Stainless steel tip in a standard style ebony handle. #2 is the size tip we have always carried, which fits Forrests, Lorée, Pisoni, Stevens and most Chiarugi staples.
#1 is a smaller tip which fits Glotin and Chiarugi #J-19-47 staples.
Reed Thread, FF (Tex 138), 200 Yard Spool
Nylon reed thread in the thicker FF gauge, 200 yards on a double ended spool. Colors available are: Aqua, Burgundy, Gold, Lime Green, Mahogany, Multicolor, Navy, Peach, Pink, Purple, Red, Royal Blue, White, & Yellow.
Nylon reed thread in the thicker FF gauge, 200 yards on a double ended spool. Colors available are: Aqua, Burgundy, Gold, Lime Green, Mahogany, Multicolor, Navy, Peach, Pink, Purple, Red, Royal Blue, White, & Yellow.
Chiarugi (Rigotti) Reed Knife
Double hollow ground blade with wood handle. Sharpen on fine India, diamond, or hard Arkansas stone.
Comes with sheath.
Double hollow ground blade with wood handle. Sharpen on fine India, diamond, or hard Arkansas stone.
Comes with sheath.
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.
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 Oboe Plaque
Contoured and textured plastic plaque. Available in Black, Clear, & Red.
Contoured and textured plastic plaque. Available in Black, Clear, & Red.
Small Olive Wood Cutting Block
24mm diameter.
24mm diameter.
6" Stainless Steel Ruler
This 6 inch long steel ruler has engraved English and metric scales for measuring reeds, staples, etc.
This 6 inch long steel ruler has engraved English and metric scales for measuring reeds, staples, etc.
AccuTec Pro (formerly GEM) Razor Blades
These extra sharp uncoated old style GEM blades rebranded as Accutec Pro single edge blades Made of .009" uncoated stainless steel. Constructed from stainless steel honed for sharpness with aluminum backing. These razor blades offer high-quality steel in the most common single edge razor blade shape. Please Note: The company that makes these changes their name and brand fairly frequently. The blades are the same and still say GEM on them. Available in Package of 10 ($3.25) & Package of 100 ($22.95).
These extra sharp uncoated old style GEM blades rebranded as Accutec Pro single edge blades Made of .009" uncoated stainless steel. Constructed from stainless steel honed for sharpness with aluminum backing. These razor blades offer high-quality steel in the most common single edge razor blade shape. Please Note: The company that makes these changes their name and brand fairly frequently. The blades are the same and still say GEM on them. Available in Package of 10 ($3.25) & Package of 100 ($22.95).
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Reed Soaker
A vital piece of equipment for double reed players! This is a new version of the old standard. The plastic container has a water tight screw on lid and rests in a bracket that clips on to any orchestra stand.
A vital piece of equipment for double reed players! This is a new version of the old standard. The plastic container has a water tight screw on lid and rests in a bracket that clips on to any orchestra stand.
Bees Wax
For waxing reed thread, sealing octave vents, etc. Aprox. 1/2 oz. Cake
For waxing reed thread, sealing octave vents, etc. Aprox. 1/2 oz. Cake
