Chris Apps Reed Pressure Guage

The Apps reed pressure gauge measures the strength of chanter reeds exactly.

Insert the chanter and reed in one end and blow into the other.

1.) Note the pressure that the reed begins to fully vibrate to know the reeds minimum playing pressure.

2.) Increase the blowing pressure until the reed sounds its best. Take a reading from the gauge. Once you know these readings, you can use that information to:

• Order chanter reeds set to your specific strength
• Measure any new reed, and (after humidifying 48 hours) sand/shave/pinch until they are exactly the pressure that you prefer.
• Measure all your back up reeds, and adjust them so that they are ready to go
• Fantastic aid for Lead Pipers managing reeds for a group.

This gauge is the older model, with a plastic (not carbon fiber) body.  Works great. Lists new for $99. Asking $60 for this one, no shipping charge anywhere in the U.S.