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Ishimori Woodstone Ligature

Author: Ed
Date: 2007-10-23 22:22

Has anyone played these ligatures from Japan? Any comments or reviews? How do they compare to other ligatures? I see that they are available in different platings. Any comments on the qualities of each?

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Re: Ishimori Woodstone Ligature

Author: Alseg
Date: 2007-10-24 02:49

They are nicely made, but fairly heavy.
I had a shiney gold one.
The matte gold actually costs more (reason?)

They are like a heftier verson of an inverted Bonade.

Well crafted, but, frankly, I favor lighter weight metal. It is a matter of personal preference.

I believe Robertos sells them.

Former creator of CUSTOM CLARINET TUNING BARRELS by DR. ALLAN SEGAL
-Where the Sound Matters Most(tm)-

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Re: Ishimori Woodstone Ligature

Author: larryb
Date: 2007-10-24 03:14

see discussion of these ligatures here: http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/read.html?f=1&i=249398&t=248577

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Re: Ishimori Woodstone Ligature

Author: Paul Aviles
Date: 2007-10-24 17:28

I have the shiny gold one and find it a perfectly designed version of the inverted Bonade. It is very sturdy and you won't have to bend it to get it to work. Interestingly, I find the placement to be critical. It sounds much better positioned high, with the top edge just below the line of ligature on the mouthpiece.

The sound I get is very strong and it performs right up there with the Leather Vandoren and the Eddie Daniels.

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

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