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BG Tradition...breaking?

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-02-14 00:33
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So I do tend to be pretty heavy handed with screwing down ligatures. Add to that the fact that Legeres are slipperier (and thinner; less deep, top to bottom) than most cane reeds. I have literally broken two new BG Tradition ligatures in as many months (after about four months of continuous use).

My first question is:

Do any of you guys have a similar problem with the newer BG Tradition ligatures?

I have also run into an older version of the BG Tradition that I just bought. The first thing I noticed is that the screw is on "the other side." You tighten it (right handed that is) as if you turn the clarinet around to do so. The second thing that I noticed is that the solder points are MUCH bigger, almost comprising the entire length of the screw guide and threaded collar (or whatever you call them).

Enclosed are pictures that represent the two broken ligatures. You can just make out the small area that is soldered on these. The third image is of the older BG Tradition showing the much larger solder points (probably WON'T break).

My second question:

Does anyone know approximately when BG changed the architecture of the how the fastener is tightened?

.....................Paul Aviles

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