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Chen Caille Comb reeds

Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:25 am
Posted by grock4092
Member since Jan 2018
6 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:25 am
Have an old Chen Caille with the original Ace Comb reed. Was playing with tuning it and the reed finally gave out on me; snapped right down the middle.

Anyone know how to make a new one out of a comb? I’m sure I could buy a few combs and get it figured out but thought I’d check here first. Want to avoid just putting a coyote reed in it if I can.

TIA
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
40703 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:44 am to
I've pulled my insert out of the barrel and looked at mine's reed but have never touched it or adjusted it's placement on the sound board since the old man tuned it up in his shop back in 1995ish.

I can say this, mine is not symmetrical and you can see the scratches where it was filed down.

I'd think it could be replicated with the comb, a belt sander and finally some hand sanding to get it close to what they made.

Sounds like a fun project.
Posted by KemoSabe65
70605
Member since Mar 2018
6625 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 11:51 am to
Mervis and Kendal are wonderful people
Have made many through Trial and Error, 80 grt belt sander and watch yo finga tips. Much easier than using a file.
Posted by Koolazzkat
Behind the Tupelo gum tree
Member since May 2021
3270 posts
Posted on 11/15/25 at 6:21 am to
Holler at Murry Weiss on the refugeforums, he’s got all the reeds and knowledge.
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