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Author: Terry
Date: 2002-05-15 23:57
I have a Morgan school model mouthpiece. The ligature has threads stripped so that one of the screws won't tighten down. My local store doesn't have a ligature that will fit this mouthpiece - it must be extra fat. I'd like to order one on-line but need to know which ligature will fit it first. Can anyone help? Thanks.
Terry
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Author: David Spiegelthal
Date: 2002-05-16 02:28
Rovner fabric ligatures (and probably other brands of fabric ligature such as BG) have a large adjustment range and should easily fit your Morgan.
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Author: beejay
Date: 2002-05-16 13:09
The Oleg ligature marketed by Rico expands enough to fit my alto clarinet mouthpiece. It is a beautiful lig as well. Gives a very clear sound in comparison with the Rovner, which I find stuffy.
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-05-16 14:49
Terry -
Ligature screws are made of softer metal than the rest of the ligature, so when the threads strip, you can simply replace the screw.
Any instrument repair shop will have a drawer full of old ligatures, and they will usually give you a screw for free. That or take a screw from one of your old ligatures.
My Morgan mouthpiece is the same diameter as my other mouthpieces. I've never had any trouble fitting a ligature on it. In particular, I've had good results on it with a Rovner Lite.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Terry
Date: 2002-05-16 16:42
I guess I didn't make it clear that it's the ligature itself which is stripped, not the screw. Thanks for everyone's suggestions. You've given me several to try. I've never heard of a fabric ligature. It sounds interesting.
Terry
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Author: Neil
Date: 2002-05-17 06:00
Terry
Instead of using a ligature, you might try a shoelace. Get a 27" flat shoelace, cut one plastic endpiece off and wrap it around the reed and mouthpiece, tuck the end with the plastic under the next to last wrap. This may or may not work well for you but it doesn't cost much to try.
Good Luck,
Neil
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Author: Joe Garza
Date: 2002-05-17 18:53
I agree with Neil's post, I love using a shoestring because it has all the advantages a ligature should have (IMHO). I've used one since high school, tried a BG (which I like for a fabric lig) then switched back and was still amazed at the difference.
A tip on the lace though, when you cute one of the endpieces off, take a match/lighter and hold it to the flame to sort of melt the fabric together. This will keep the end from fraying and allow for a little more "harsh" care on the ligature.
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