Vandoren VK1 Synthetic Alto Saxophone Reed - 50Seven years of meticulous research and development have culminated in the Vandoren VK1. The companys first synthetic reed is constructed from a patented composite material. However, Vandoren notes this all new material isnt intended to mimic a cane reed; instead, its designed to reproduce the essential physical characteristics and achieve the same acoustic qualities as cane. And because the VK1 is synthetic, you no longer have to grapple with the