Designed to use soft reeds without sacrificing the sound quality of a stronger reed (centered and compact). .1195 tip opening, medium long facing. Cap and ligature not included. Vandoren has developed the 13 Séries mouthpiece specifically for American clarinetists using A440 pitch. The only difference between the "Traditional" and "Profile 88" mouthpieces is in the exterior angle of the beak. Therefore, the musician is free to choose the model which suits his purpose in terms of best playing pos