What is the difference between Classic, Signature and European cuts?

The Classic comes from the first Légère prototype made in 1998 and is still beloved today! This stiffer reed produces a rich and dark sound. It is available in Standard Cut and German Cut for clarinet and Standard Cut and Studio Cut for saxophone. This reed is wonderful for students, marching bands and large ensembles but remains popular with players at all levels.

The Signature is a complete reinvention of our Classic reed. It is cut from a stiffer yet thinner material which produces a warm, rich tone in all registers. It is more flexible across the tip, giving it a full spectrum of overtones while utilizing minimal effort.  This reed is most commonly played by intermediate and advanced players, including professionals worldwide. It is available for both Saxophone and Clarinet.

The European Cut, was introduced in 2016 and has been our best selling reed of all time! This reed is characterized by the shorter and wider vamp and an extra band of material along the spine.  This provides rigidity without compromising the reed’s free blowing nature or high register stability. This reed is available for the Bb clarinet.

Please see our product pages for further information, or see them on our online shop.