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Licostini Bass Clarinet Mouthpiece

$625.00 incl. GST

Alessandro Licostini’s flagship range of clarinet mouthpieces. Endorsed locally by Paul Dean and widely used throughout Europe. Licostini Bass Clarinet Mouthpieces have been developed in consultation with soloists and orchestral musicians across Europe.

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You may not have ever heard of A.Licostini clarinet mouthpieces, but I guarantee you have probably heard them being played on many occasions. Alessandro Licostini, professional clarinettist and mouthpiece maker has crated this unique range of mouthpieces with some very special features. There’s a reason it takes 6 months to order direct from Alessandro – handcrafted, long lasting and versatile.
LICOSTINI BASS CLARINET MOUTHPIECE MODELS
F2: Tip Opening – 180/26
– Suitable for Orchestral, great adaptability for blending
– Stable in all registers and suited to modern orchestral rep.
F3: Tip Opening – 200/28
– A more forgiving soloistic mouthpiece with vibrant overtones
– Stable in all registers and suited to modern orchestral rep.
M: Tip Opening – 200/33
– Power and projection, excellent in chamber ensembles
– Great for synthetic reeds
209: Tip Opening – 180/27
– A bigger and warmer orchestral mouthpiece with vibrant overtones
– Stable in all registers and suited to modern orchestral rep.
PLG: Tip Opening – 185/28
– Designed with the soloist in mind
– great mouthpiece for sound control and suitable for amplification
Licostini Mouthpieces are highly regarded in Italy and across Europe by many orchestral and session musicians. Licostini mouthpieces have been specifically developed for lovers of Buffet professional clarinets. Local clarinettist, composer, head of Winds at Queensland Conservatorium Paul Dean, is a strong advocate for Licostini Mouthpieces.
How are they made?
Each mouthpiece is meticulously hand-made, hand finished and thoroughly tested before being hand signed, packaged and sent directly to us at Consortium Music.
What are the made from?
A.Licostini uses a special Techno-Polymer, specially formulated to simulate the finest German Hard Rubber but have much more strength and resilience. Every mouthpiece has been hand finished, measured and test played.
Select mouthpieces are made from a blended ‘Techno-polymer’ called Ottone that is infused with brass particles. A.Licostini uses this synthetic material because it closely mimics the properties of hard rubber whilst being resistant to heat, pressure and wear from age. Brass particles are added to give the mouthpiece more weight and density. The added weight gives strength and power to the core of the sound and greater control over the tone. (Available upon request)
What makes them so different?
A.Licostini mouthpieces are made from a unique material, hand finished and tested rigorously. Alessandro uses a French design with a slightly modified curve on the facing profile. This curve is crucial in facilitating effortless piano in all registers and utlilising the full resonance of the reed.

 

Features

comfortable ratio of chamber size to tip opening

effortless pp entries every time

robust dense material for long term use

synthetic polymer, non reactive to chemicals, cleaner or heat

What’s Included

Premium handcrafted mouthpiece
velvet mouthpiece pouch

Specifications
F2: Tip Opening – 180/26
F3: Tip Opening – 200/28
M: Tip Opening – 200/33
209: Tip Opening – 180/27
PLG: Tip Opening – 185/28
Licostini RG at Howarth of London
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Frequently Asked Questions

What reeds and ligatures work best with Licostini mouthpieces?

Licostini mouthpieces are designed to work well with common Euro/French style reeds. We recommend you use your current reed and ligature setup at first. Most people use Vandoren Traditional, V21, D’addario Reserve or in come cases, Legere Signature. Vandoren Optimum Ligature is a comfortable fit but may people are happy with a Rovner Dark or BG Duo.

Will it take 6 months to get my mouthpiece?

No, we keep a good supply of all the common sizes and reorder stock well in advance. There may be a short wait for German specific sizes.

Can I try before I buy?

YES!! You are always welcome to come into the shop and try the mouthpieces. Alternatively, we can send you a selection of mouthpieces to try and you can return the ones you don’t decide to purchase for only the cost of the postage back to Consortium Music.

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(08) 8117 3238
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