Winfield Professional Oboe Reed - Gold Staple (Medium)Our Winfield Professional Oboe Reed with Gold Staple is a top tier reed built around an all metal, gold plated staple. The gold plating warms the tone, the all metal construction (no cork) lets the reed vibrate more freely, and the result is a richer, fuller, more vibrant sound than you get from a conventional staple. The gold staple difference Most oboe staples have a cork section that grips inside the oboe socket. Cork dampens vibration, the same