Comparison of cell and tissue differences in good and unusable clarinet reeds

Abstract

The present study was designed to investigate the cell structure and tissue arrangements in clarinet reeds made from the plant, Arundo,donax L., and to identify possible relationships which may exist between anatomical structure and playability of reeds. The assumption was made that knowledge about relationships between anatomical structure and playability of reeds would add a significant dimension to understanding the overall reed problem.