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Chiarugi — Italian Craftsmanship for Oboists
Chiarugi is an Italian manufacturer based in Trento, specialising in high-quality accessories for double-reed instruments. The company is best known for its CNC-machined staples drawn from solid brass or nickel-silver rods — the highest precision and consistency in the industry.
Beyond staples, Chiarugi produces a full range of reed-making tools: knives, mandrels, shapers, plaques, easels, cutters, wooden reed cases and finished reeds. Chiarugi also manufactures staples under other brands: Lorée, Marigaux, Rigotti, Reeds 'n Stuff, Le Roseau Chantant, Chudnow.
[Chiarugi — staples, knives, mandrels and reed-making accessories]
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🏭 About Chiarugi
Chiarugi s.n.c. — Via Bronzetti 25, 38122 Trento, Italy. CNC staple production from solid metal rods — the global standard in precision.
- Location: Trento, Italy
- Speciality: staples, knives, mandrels, shapers, cases, reeds
- Technology: CNC-machined staples — highest consistency
- Instruments: oboe, English horn, oboe d'amore, baritone/baroque oboe, bassoon, contrabassoon
- OEM: makes staples for Lorée, Marigaux, Rigotti, Reeds 'n Stuff, Le Roseau Chantant, Chudnow
- Materials: brass, nickel silver, gold plate; African ebony handles
🔩 Staples
Chiarugi's flagship. CNC-machined for unmatched consistency.
Chiarugi #1
Smallest base diameter. For Glotin and specialty staples.
Chiarugi #2
Universal standard. Lorée, Howarth, most oboes. Tip: 2.4/1.9 mm, base: 4.8 mm. Brass/nickel silver. 46 & 47 mm.
Chiarugi #2+
Wider bore (2.5/1.9 mm), smaller base (4.6 mm). More projection. Lorée, Howarth, Yamaha.
Chiarugi #2 Thin-walled
Sensitive response, nuanced sound.
Chiarugi #3
Wider bore (2.6/1.9 mm), 4.8 mm base. For volume.
Chiarugi #5
Glotin copy. 5.0 mm base. Flatter ellipse.
Chiarugi #7
Specialty model.
S / E / M series
Fine-tuning variants. Also gold-plated.
English horn staples
Dedicated Cor anglais models.
Oboe d'amore staples
Matched diameter and taper.
Bass oboe staples
Specialty models.
Bassoon/contrabassoon
Full range.
OEM staples
Lorée (Regular, AK, DM), Marigaux (1, 1SL, 2), Rigotti, Reeds 'n Stuff, Le Roseau Chantant, Chudnow, Palacios, Ponseele, Hammer, Diaz-Symer.
🔪 Reed Knives
Full range of high-quality steel knives with ebony handles.
Beveled
Bark removal & rough scraping. Right/left-handed. Polished bevel.
Double Hollow Ground
Both-sided. Universal — right/left-handed.
Wedge
All-rounder: fast bark removal yet light enough for tip finishing.
Single Hollow Ground
Like beveled but concave underside.
Razor
Very thin spine, light blade. Tip work and fine detail.
Pen
Short, compact. Ideal for the oboe case — adjustments at rehearsal.
Cane Scraper
For removing bark before processing.
📐 Mandrels
Stainless-steel tapered pins with ebony handles. Various sizes.
Chiarugi #1, #2, #2+, #3
Match Chiarugi staples. Also fit Lorée, Rigotti, Forrests.
A. Bernardini
Specialty model.
Hammer
For Hammer staples.
Interchangeable set
Swappable tips on one ebony handle.
Bassoon mandrels
Stainless steel, ebony handle, three engraved marks.
Contrabassoon mandrels
Specialty.
✂️ Shapers
Straight-cane shapers with interchangeable tips.
Handle
Requires a shaper tip.
Tip 1
Standard shape.
Tip 2
Alternative shape.
Diaz-Symer Tip
Specialty shape.
Profiling Machine
For pre-scraping reeds.
📦 Reed Cases
Handmade wooden cases with sliding lid, spring clasp and ribbon holders. Red felt interior.
4-reed case
Compact daily use.
8-reed case
Optimal for most oboists. ~4.25" × 3.25".
12-reed case
For professionals rotating many reeds.
🔨 Easels, Cutters & More
Easel
Ebony, centre-line groove. Max cane length: 76 mm.
Concave Easel
Concave ebony easel.
Cutting Block
Ø 30 mm.
Plaque
Thickness control during scraping.
Flow Simulator
Test reeds without playing.
Silicone Ring
Fixing ring.
🎵 Chiarugi Reeds
Finished reeds from French Var cane on proprietary staples. Soft, Medium, Hard.
Oboe reed
French cane on Chiarugi staples.
English horn reed
Dedicated diameter & staple.
Oboe d'amore reed
Matched staple & cane.
Baritone oboe reed
Specialty.
Baroque oboe reed
For historically informed performance.
Bassoon & contrabassoon reeds
Full range.
🎻 Instruments Covered
Oboe
Staples #1–#7, knives, mandrels, cases, shapers, reeds
English horn
Staples, mandrels, cases, reeds, cane
Oboe d'amore
Staples, mandrels, reeds
Baritone / Baroque oboe
Specialty staples & reeds
Bassoon
Mandrels, reamers, knives
Contrabassoon
Mandrels, staples
❓ FAQ
Who are Chiarugi?
Italian maker in Trento. CNC staples — industry-leading precision.
Why are Chiarugi staples the best?
CNC from solid rod — minimal deviation piece to piece.
Which staple to start?
#2 (47 mm, brass) — universal standard.
OEM production?
Yes — Lorée, Marigaux, Rigotti, Reeds 'n Stuff and more.
Which knife?
Wedge — most versatile. Beveled — rough work. Razor — detail.
Materials?
Brass/nickel silver/gold plate. Knives — steel. Handles — African ebony.
Which instruments?
Oboe, English horn, oboe d'amore, bassoon, contrabassoon.
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Kyiv Showroom
Olzhycha St. 15
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Oboe → contrabassoon
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📞 Contact Us
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📍 Showroom
Olzhycha St. 15, Kyiv, 04116
Metro: Dorohozhychi
🕐 Hours
Mon–Fri: 11:00–18:00
Sat–Sun: Closed