“I have ordered several batches of Jiffy Reeds and find their quality and consistency to be excellent! I have played Jiffy Reeds in several professional settings and am extremely pleased with their sound, response, intonation, and ease of playing.”
— Kristin Wolfe Jensen, Professor of Bassoon at UT Austin
Testimonials
“I cannot recommend Jiffy Reeds (both the student and professional reeds) highly enough! I like to trial bassoon reeds from professional reed makers so that I make personal recommendations for students and music educators when they are looking for handmade bassoon reeds to purchase. I found the student reeds easy on which to play along with a good resulting sound and reliable response across the entire range of the bassoon. The professional reeds were amazing! I’ve started incorporating them into my own stock of handmade reeds to use for professional performances and find that they sound great, have excellent response, and stable tuning.”
— Shannon Lowe, Professor of Bassoon, University of Florida
“Jiffy Reeds are some of the most comfortable, responsive reeds I’ve played. Both the blanks and finished reeds are incredibly consistent and high quality, and I’ve even found things in my own reed making I’ve adjusted based on my Jiffy reeds! It’s such a relief to have professional, reliable reeds at the ready when life gets crazy and I just don’t have time to make them. Can’t recommend them enough!”
— Shelby Jones, Second Bassoonist, Chattanooga Symphony & Opera
“I have searched for finished reeds nationally the past 2-3 years and tried many different makers. The first batch of Jiffy Reeds I received were surprisingly different than any others I had tried up to that point - they responded, were in tune, and allowed easy facility throughout the instrument. As a part-time bassoonist with a busy schedule, I need to be able to play at a high standard with very little time spent on reeds, and Jessica’s reeds have afforded me this. It has been a game-changer. I can’t suggest them enough!”
— Sarah Taylor Lee, Second Bassoonist, Erie Philharmonic Orchestra
“I’m delighted with my first purchase of Jiffy Reeds! They’re responsive, consistent, and produce a beautiful sound. The quality of the work and of the cane itself is very high and the customer service couldn’t be better. I will be a repeat customer!”
— Kathy Hall, retired after 25 years as principal bassoon of the Cedar Rapids Symphony (Orchestra Iowa)
“I have been using Jiffy Reed blanks since August 2022. I find their quality and construction to be first rate and my dealings with Jessica have always been positive, pleasant, and easy. Highly recommended!”
