Patent ID: 7655852

Claim:
A mouthpiece assembly for a woodwind musical instrument for selectively retaining a reed which comprises: A. a mouthpiece body defining an air conduit means extending longitudinally therethrough in order to selectively provide a supply of air to facilitate playing of a woodwind musical instrument when used therewith, said mouthpiece body further defining a reed placement surface positioned adjacent said air conduit means for receiving a reed detachably securable in abutting engagement thereagainst: B. a ligature assembly for detachably securing of the reed in abutting engagement with respect to said reed placement surface, said ligature assembly including a ligature body extending around said mouthpiece body and the reed in order to selectively retain said reed in detachably engagement with respect to said reed placement surface in position adjacent said air conduit means, said ligature body defining a slot means extending longitudinally therealong; and C. a locating means engageable with respect to said mouthpiece body and positioned extending through said slot means of said ligature body to facilitate positioning of said ligature body axially with respect to said mouthpiece body, said ligature assembly being selectively longitudinally moveable with respect to said mouthpiece body to facilitate adjustable relative positioning therebetween longitudinally to facilitate reed installation and tonal positioning.