"Beautiful sound and great high register"
John Symer
oboist and world famous repairman
For over 16 years, musicians have trusted my reeds for one reason: tone, pitch, and stability.
My clients range from junior high students to principal players in major orchestras, including the National Symphony and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. I have made reeds for film recording musicians, college students, private teachers, and dedicated amateurs. Every customer receives the same reed: a professional one.
I make one kind of reed.
Not the medium-soft, extra-fluffy, easy-in-the-middle-but-struggles-in-the-high-register kind.
Just good.
Every reed I send out is one I would play on myself. Each reed is individually made, personally tested for tone, pitch, response, and stability, then sanitized before packaging and shipment.
I stand behind every reed I make. If you ever have a problem, contact me directly and I will make it right. In more than 16 years of reed making, I have had only three reeds returned, and those musicians remain loyal customers today.
As a tenured orchestral oboist and experienced teacher, I understand what works for players at every level. I spent 13 years performing in a tenured orchestra position and have performed with major orchestras on both oboe and English horn. Years of performing, teaching, and reed making have shaped a process focused on one goal: creating reeds that help musicians play with confidence.
Because every reed is individually made and tested, please allow up to four weeks for delivery.
Tone. Pitch. Stability.
LIZ TOMORSKY KNOTT
OWNER OF LTK REEDS
Questions or feedback? Please contact me.
"Absoulely fabulous reeds. They have a lovely sound and response. These are reeds that I can count on."
ashley Jarmack
oboist and Film musician
Tone | Pitch
Stability
Every Reed is Handcrafted and Personally Tested
Handcrafted Reeds
Select your instrument and place your order below. All reeds are made to order. Please allow up to four weeks for delivery. Shipping is $13.00 via Priority Mail within the United States. Need a steady supply? A monthly subscription keeps you covered.
Never run out!
A monthly LTK Reeds subscription means a professional reed is always on hand when you need one. Select your instrument and the number of reeds you want delivered each month. Your payment information is saved securely at checkout and future orders ship automatically. Shipping is $13.00 per order within the United States.
Send your reed coffins back and earn $1 credit per coffin toward your next order. Liz will reimburse your return shipping.
For international orders, please contact Liz directly.
International shipping is arranged personally and is not processed through the website.
Every reed is sanitized before packaging and shipment. After consulting with a physician, Liz uses Everclear, a 180-proof ethanol, to eliminate germs. You can trust that every reed arrives clean and ready to play.
"I want to give my highest recommendation to Liz Knott's reeds. Light, efficient, and beautifully crafted....even sound and centered pitch..."
John Ferrillo
principal oboe, boston symphony orchestra
faculty: new england conservatory, boston university
formerly principal oboe of metropolitan opera orchestra
and faculty at the juilliard school of music, nyc
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