Backun Signature Series Eb Clarinet Mouthpiece - Llopis

Product Information

Richard Hawkins met the sensational Spanish Clarinetist Javier Llopis. The ease and beauty that he brought to the Eb Clarinet inspired Richard to work on a bucket list project: a Signature Mouthpiece that evens-out the instrument in such a way that the altissimo and articulation could be easy, mimicking that of the soprano Bb and A clarinets. Like Javier, this Eb mouthpiece is universally suited to orchestral, chamber, wind ensemble and solo Eb playing.

This new Signature Series from Backun has expanded to six models, this Llopis and others inspired by some of the best players in the business. Both feature new internal and external designs compared to the Vocalise range. They also come with rubber o-rings in place of traditional cork (3 different sizes supplied in the outfit). The Llopis model is crafted with a unique A-Frame baffle exit, representing the future of clarinet mouthpiece design. It has an open / long facing with an open tip (1.20mm). The open / long facing has been optimised to work well with both synthetic and cane reeds.

This Llopis mouthpiece is produced in a marbled Spanish hard rod rubber (ebonite). The manufacturing tolerances are exceptional and offer the leading quality of any clarinet mouthpiece in production. This ensures each Llopis clarinet mouthpiece offers exactly the same response and tone. This model would suit players who prefer a more open tip and slightly softer reed set-up. Perhaps those who have been using Vandoren M30 or a Selmer C85 120 mouthpieces. Please see comparison chart in alternate pics for more info.

• Llopis Signature Series Clarinet Mouthpiece
• Tip Opening: 1.20mm
• Facing Length: Open/Long (optimised for synthetic and cane)
• Marbled Spanish hard rod rubber
• Extremely consistent and controllable with positive resistance