D’Addario X25E Reserve Boehm Mouthpiece for Bb Clarinet

The Rico Reserve Mouthpiece:

The Reserve mouthpiece for Bb Boehm clarinet manufactured by Rico is the latest in the collaboration between art and technological innovation.

The X25E model has a large opening that offers

• greater resistance
• a strong projection
• a depth of tone
• a round and rich sound

It modernises the vintage mouthpieces thanks to a skilful manufacturing process that uses state-of-the-art technology that industrially reproduces the craftsmanship that made these mouthpieces famous in the 1920s.

In order to standardise the mouthpieces, they use of a variety of ebonite whose composition is patented by D'Addario, and the use of milling in place of the moulding allows for better control of the manufacturing process, even in its smallest details.
Beyond its smooth and harmonious curves, its polished angles and the originality of its materials, it is in its sound that we truly perceive the quality of the Reserve mouthpiece. Practitioners of Boehm clarinet who have tried it all agree that it emphasises its richness, compactness and its ease of playing.

"The X25E provides unparalleled consistency in projection, response and intonation - just like the X10E and X15E. A great mouthpiece for all players, from classical to jazz! " - Julien Hervé Principal Clarinet, Rotterdam Philharmonic

"The X25E offers superb clarity and great dynamics and projection. " - Gabor Varga, Principal Clarinet, Hungarian Radio Symphony and Clarinet Teacher at Debrecen University (Hungary)

"The X25E offers a concentrated, round and colourful sound, ease and precision in the response as well as a stable intonation. " - Nuno Pinto, Professor Clarinet and Chamber Music, School of Music and Arts (Portugal)"

"The X25E has excellent intonation and dynamic variety and highlights the best attributes and characteristics of the clarinet. The ease of sound production allows you to make music and a full expression. It's one of the best and most accessible mouthpieces I've ever used! " - Miloš Mijatovi?, assistant clarinet professor, University of Nis (Serbia)

Rico's history:
In 1928, US-based clarinettist Frank De Michele asked his uncle Joseph Rico, a former Italian seminarian and veteran musician, to help find him reeds.

• He noticed that quality reeds grew near his holiday home in the Vars mountains. To pay tribute to his uncle, Frank De Michele, with the help of four associates, launched his first line of reeds, named "Rico". He quickly developed his interest in the engineering used to develop new tools and manufacturing techniques.
  Moreover, Rico is the only manufacturer to grow all of its reeds in its own plantations in France and Argentina.
  In 2004, Rico entered a new stage in its development, when the brand becomes the property of the D'Addario group, manufacturer of musical accessories.