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.fact:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid rgba(212,175,99,.18)}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"tmc-bp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero\" style=\"min-height:62vh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero-bg\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/files\/LUYBEN_YELLOW.jpg');\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hero-content\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eThe Atelier · Plastic Ligature Since 1965\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"h1\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eLuyben\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sub\"\u003eThe American clarinet ligature, since 1965 — non-abrasive plastic, soundpost design, four dual-point contacts, six house colours. Won’t distort or crush reed fibres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnited States\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eSpecialty\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003eBb clarinet ligature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eSince\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e1965\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eColours\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e6 (Yellow \/ Silver \/ Red \/ Purple \/ Opaque \/ Black)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"essay\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"essay-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"essay-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kicker\"\u003eLuyben · Reading the Ligature\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSoundpost design,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003esince 1965.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe atelier’s line, set above the door: \u003cem\u003e“Introduced in 1965, Luyben’s ligature allowed the reed to vibrate more freely, due to its unique soundpost design.”\u003c\/em\u003e The brief that follows: \u003cem\u003e“will not distort or crush reed fibres nor warp the mouthpiece.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour dual-point contacts apply controlled vertical pressure while minimising direct contact with the reed. Contoured thumb screws for adjustment. Comes with a protective cap. The whole assembly machined to CAD\/CAM tolerances and shipped in six house colours: yellow, silver, red, purple, opaque, black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"essay-image\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/files\/LUYBEN_WHITE.jpg\" alt=\"Luyben ligature\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003eLuyben · the colourway\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"quote\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mark\"\u003e“\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eWill not distort or crush \u003cem\u003ereed fibres\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003enor warp the mouthpiece.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003ccite\u003eLuyben · the atelier brief\u003c\/cite\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"essay\" style=\"--bg-cream:oklch(0.90 0.025 75)\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"essay-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"essay-image\" style=\"aspect-ratio:5\/4\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/1396\/9982\/files\/LUYBEN_RED.jpg\" alt=\"Luyben colour range\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003eSix colourways\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"essay-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"kicker\"\u003eThe Range · Six Colours\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSix \u003cem\u003ecolourways\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYellow\u003c\/em\u003e · \u003cem\u003eSilver\u003c\/em\u003e · \u003cem\u003eRed\u003c\/em\u003e · \u003cem\u003ePurple\u003c\/em\u003e · \u003cem\u003eOpaque\u003c\/em\u003e · \u003cem\u003eBlack\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame plastic body, same soundpost design, same four dual-point contacts — just the colour the player picks for the case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"facts\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"facts-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e1965\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eFirst moulded\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e4×2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eDual-point contacts\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e6\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eColourways\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"v\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"lbl\"\u003eWorking-pro grade\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003csection class=\"below-grid-divider\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"ka\"\u003eBrowse the Luyben range below\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe current \u003cem\u003eLuyben\u003c\/em\u003e catalogue —\u003cbr\u003eatelier-direct, \u003cem\u003eatelier-verified\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"llig-blk","title":"Luyben Bb Clarinet Ligature with Cap, Black","description":"\u003cp\u003eIntroduced in 1965, Luyben’s ligature allowed the reed to vibrate more freely, due to its unique “soundpost” design – small circles inside the ligature that distribute even, vertical pressure with as little surface area as possible touching the reed itself. 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