Vandoren LC23L Alto Clarinet Ligature and Cap Leathercarefully and skillfully sewn in the hand crafted tradition, to work in complete harmony with the reed and mouthpiece. Leather, a living material, gives an ideal combination of rigidity and flexibility. Its elasticity absorbs the higher harmonics which often cause a sound to be "bright" or "harsh". It also comes into contact with a larger surface area of the mouthpiece, creating a more focused, compact sound. The leather ligature is supplied with a