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Can a reed lose its tone quality without obvious damage?

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Yes, over time, a reed’s tone can deteriorate due to wear, even without visible damage. With Legere Reeds, the bonds on a molecular level start to wear, and the material loses it’s viscoelasticity, softening the material permanently causing softness in strength and a reduction in tone quality. This takes far longer than on a cane reed, but it can still happen over these longer periods of time.