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Waxed reeds are similar to accordion reeds: reeds are riveted in pairs (press/draw) to small aluminum plates which are attached to the reed blocks with a special wax. Their tone is affected by the wax itself, by the fact that they are often trapezoidal in shape, and by the increased weight of the reedblocks required for this type of reed.
