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Re: ligaturessss

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2019-07-16 14:46

Dear "Late Returner,"

I think your issue may have been either a particularly narrow mouthpiece and/or a particularly thin profile of reed. I have run into this issue while using Legere reeds on Fobes mouthpieces. The Optimum has a short amount of "tightening" space before it just stops. The solution for narrow mouthpieces is to order the "German" version of this ligature:

https://www.thomann.de/gb/vandoren_optimum_blattschr_klar_deu_pc.htm

I use the Thomann website image because it is correct. Notice the bar across the front opening (the physical difference besides being smaller) that distinguishes this from the Boehm version. It is also listed on Amazon but not with the correct image. I assume they are honestly offering the German version though.

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

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