D'ADDARIO Reserve mouthpiece, Bb Clarinet (Boehm), X5

• Instrument: Bb clarinet
• System: Boehm
• Material: Ebonite
• Tip opening: narrow- medium (1.05 mm)
• Chamber: standard
• Music style: classic- allround

D'ADDARIO Reserve mouthpiece, Bb clarinet (Boehm), X5, tip opening 1.05 mm D'ADDARIO RESERVE mouthpieces for Boehm clarinet in Bb combine the traditional design of legendary vintage mouthpieces from the 1920s with state-of-the-art precision technology. This unmatched accuracy makes hand-finishing the mouthpieces unnecessary. It is made from a new rubber compound and is available in the X0, X5 and X10 faces. The precise intonation and the centered, velvety sound create the perfect balance between sound and feel. Reserve mouthpieces are milled from solid rubber rods and not molded as is usual. Milling from solid rubber offers ultimate control over every aspect of the mouthpiece design and ensures the greatest production consistency. Today, most mouthpieces are made from blanks, which produce inconsistent results when produced. The rubber used to produce Reserve mouthpieces is the finest material available. Revolutionary products require revolutionary technology and Reserve mouthpieces are no exception. CAT scanning technology was used to study dozens of vintage mouthpieces and gather all of their best features. Master mouthpiece craftsman Lee Livengood played a major role in Reserve production, helping a Rico team of engineers refine the design. Thousands of prototypes later, it was distilled to its purest form. On the assembly line, Rico has quality control that rivals the most stringent aerospace tolerances used by NASA. Cutting-edge technology is at the core of Reserve mouthpieces.