I’ve had a number of Winfield Continental reeds now from Crook & Staple. I have always found the reeds to play well, produce a good sound and tone. There is sometimes a difference in the hardness of the scrape which can take some reeds longer to be playable. I will continue to buy these reeds
The classical oboe reeds were made with modern brass staples fitted with O-rings rather than the traditional thread wrapping. Consequently the staples did not fit the instrument and there was no way to adjust the width. I must confess I should have done more research before purchasing.
I bought this for my teenage son (5'9", thin build) after a school semester struggling with his new bassoon. Compared to a seat strap, this frees him up to play more comfortably, standing up. Great accessory, very good price, and quick service & shipping to Canada.