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Ah! The difference is the scrape shape. In America the reeds are scraped all the way down to the string, whereas in England they are scraped 1/3 -1/2 down. In America the only shape used is a "W" shape, in England they use both the "U" and the "W" shape.

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Q: What's the difference between English an American oboe reeds?
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