Genuine Turkish Armenian Duduk / Mey Balaban Reed

Pro Duduk Reed – Pro Quality Version

Our Pro Duduk Reed, is a replacement reed with bridle for a cane duduk. For a proper fit, use hemp or bee’s wax, or sand the reed end to fit.

Sizes will vary slightly.

Approx dimensions: 12 x 4 x 2.5cm / 4.7″ x 1.5″ x 1″

We also sell a lower grade reed here.

Pro Duduk Reed Background

A double reed (kams in Turkish) essentially a large and almost flattened cylinder on the mouth side, and conical-round where it is attached to the main part, gives this instrument its characteristic deep sound. The size and nature of the reed is dependent on the size and nature of the instrument, but is usually approximately one third the size of the main part. A wooden piece similar to the kskac, which is called agzlk, covers the part of the reed’s mouth when the mey is not being played in order to preserve or protect it.

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