Apparatus for abrading a reed used in a musical instrument

An apparatus for abrading a reed for a musical instrument, said apparatus comprising

• a base having two top surfaces, two opposite side edge surfaces, two spaced longitudinally tapered parallel tracks adjacent to said side edge surfaces and two stopper pins,
• each top surface being provided with longitudinally disposed grooves, being tilted transversely toward each other from said side edge surfaces, and being separated by a longitudinally disposed central beam,
• each side edge surface being provided with longitudinal channels extending therealong, one end of said channels terminating in notches in the top surfaces,
• the stopper pins being located in the parallel ramps adjacent the notches in the top surfaces and extending above said surfaces, and
• a carriage slidable on the tracks, said carriage having two transversely spaced longitudinal legs for supporting the carriage on the tracks, a substantially flat member carrying an abrasive surface adapted to be positioned adjacent and spaced from the top surface of the base and two bearings extending from the inner surfaces of the legs and adapted to fit in the longitudinal channels.