How long do V16's last?

[altosaxguy1]

Ive been playing with the same v16 reed for about 3 months now and it still sounds as good as the first week that i played with it. How long can they last?

[MM]

They last only 2 weeks. You need to throw yours away ASAP!

Bu seriously, I'm not sure why you're asking for "validation." V16's seem to be among the longer-lasting reeds for me. Some last a long time, some less. One in a great while, I'll stumble across a reed that lasts 3-6 month, but usually even high quality cane only lasts a 2-3 weeks if played frequently. How frequently and how long you play is a big factor.