Hodge Products, Inc. manufactures silk swabs for woodwind and brass instruments

Silk is absorbent, lint free, and compressible allowing one swab to go through an instrument with a large variation in bore size. Click on the Catalog Button to learn more about all our products or select one of the categories below. This website is for informational and resource purposes only. Products may not be purchased here. Visit one of our dealers to purchase a product.

Silk Swabs

Silk Swabs

All Hodge silk swabs are made from 100% silk and come in performers black, royal blue, burgundy, forest green, and deep purple. Silk is very absorbent, soaking up water in instruments better than any other natural material on the market, including both cotton and chamois. Most uniquely, silk is very compressible, making it possible to pull through instruments with large variations in bore size. In addition, silk is lint free.

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Reed Cases

Reed Cases

The Hodge double-reed reed cases hold the reeds with a high quality foam reed holder. The reeds sit in slots that are just the right size to grip the reed thread and hold them in. In addition, a foam strip is seated on the lid and comes down over the open slots when the case is closed. The oboe reed cases and saxophone/clarinet reed cases are made of sturdy plastic that is resistant to breaking even when abused. The bassoon reed case is made of leatherette covered metal.

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Other Products

Other Products

The Compact Bassoon Minder is one of several miscellaneous products that Hodge Products, Inc. makes. The compact bassoon minder turns the chair into a bassoon stand, but is much more portable and much less expensive. It can be stored in a very small space and weighs very little. It is a great way to keep the bassoon vertical during a break at a rehearsal without having to carry a heavy, bulky stand. Other products include the Stand Accessory Shelf and the Oboe Reed Drying Board.

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