# Hipper Machines

> Specialized workshop in Rohrdorf, Bavaria, Germany, designing and building precision machines and tools for bassoon reed making. Every machine is handmade and tested by professional bassoonist Christoph Hipper, drawing on over thirty years of reed-making practice.

Hipper Machines turns the time-intensive, error-prone manual steps of bassoon reed making — winding, gouging, profiling, reaming, shaping — into reliable, repeatable workflows. The machines are sold to professional bassoonists, conservatories, orchestras, and reed makers worldwide.

The site is available in six languages and follows the URL pattern `/[locale]/...`. The default locale is German. Available locales: `de`, `en`, `es`, `ja`, `ko`, `zh`. Links below point to the English version; substitute the locale segment for any other language.

## Bassoon Machines

- [Winding Machine (Wickelmaschine)](https://hippermachines.com/en/products/bassoon/bassoon-winding-machine): Flagship product. Wraps the binding thread on a bassoon reed evenly and with consistent tension in seconds instead of minutes. Eliminates the most error-prone step of hand reed making and produces results that are reproducible from reed to reed. Net €335.29 / Gross €399 (19% VAT).
- [Automatic Profiling Machine (Außenhobel)](https://hippermachines.com/en/products/bassoon/bassoon-outer-planer): Shapes the outer contour of the cane for even wall thickness across the blade. Net €1,638.66 / Gross €1,950.
- [Gouging Machine (Innenhobel)](https://hippermachines.com/en/products/bassoon/bassoon-inner-planer): Planes the inner curvature of the cane precisely — the foundation for tone and response. Net €1,800 / Gross €2,142.

## Bassoon Tools

- [Reamer with Stop (Ausreiber)](https://hippermachines.com/en/products/bassoon/bassoon-ausreiber): Precise reaming of the reed cane with an adjustable depth stop. Net €49.58 / Gross €59.
- [Tying Mandrel (Aufbindedorn)](https://hippermachines.com/en/products/bassoon/bassoon-aufbindedorn): Conical brass mandrel for tying reeds. Net €19 / Gross €22.60.
- [Scraping Mandrel (Schabedorn)](https://hippermachines.com/en/products/bassoon/bassoon-schabedorn): Precisely shaped mandrel for scraping. Net €16.81 / Gross €20.
- [Revival Mandrel (Aufdrückdorn)](https://hippermachines.com/en/products/bassoon/bassoon-aufdrueckdorn): For reviving and reshaping older reeds. Net €16.81 / Gross €20.

## Workshop & Contact

- [Product Overview](https://hippermachines.com/en/products/bassoon): All bassoon machines and tools.
- [Contact](https://hippermachines.com/en/contact): Inquire about a machine, request a quote, or ask Christoph a reed-making question directly.

## About

- Founder & maker: Christoph Hipper, professional bassoonist with 30+ years of orchestral and reed-making experience.
- Location: Rohrdorf, Bavaria, Germany. Workshop is by appointment.
- Manufacturing: Each machine is handmade in Bavaria. Lead times are stated on inquiry.
- Shipping: Worldwide. EU customers benefit from the German 14-day right of revocation; international orders are governed by the AGB.
- Contact email: info@hippermachines.com
- YouTube: [@HipperMachines](https://www.youtube.com/@HipperMachines) — workshop demos and product videos.
  - Featured how-to: [How to Wrap a Bassoon Reed Perfectly in Under 50 Seconds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euEsE-CQxrw) — full walkthrough of the Winding Machine.

## Optional

- [Imprint](https://hippermachines.com/en/legal/imprint): Legal entity, registry, and responsible party (German Impressumspflicht).
- [Privacy Policy](https://hippermachines.com/en/legal/privacy): GDPR-compliant data processing and cookie information.
- [Terms & Conditions (AGB)](https://hippermachines.com/en/legal/agb): Sales terms including delivery, warranty, and goodwill clause for damage from improper handling.
- [Right of Revocation](https://hippermachines.com/en/legal/revocation): EU consumer revocation rights and instructions.