LONG RENOWNED FOR BEAUTY OF TONE, Pyne Signature mouthpieces have been used to win principal clarinet positions in many of the finest orchestras in the world, including: Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and the Metropolitan Opera. Numerous faculty careers in academia have been supported by Pyne mouthpieces, at institutions such as Juilliard, the Eastman School, Northwestern and Indiana Universities. Each mouthpiece is hand finished and bears the Pyne signature, personally hand engraved. All Signature models are available with medium-close, medium, medium-open or custom facings. Crafted from finest hard rubber they are fully hand finished, extensively play-tested and prepared with the Pyne/Clarion composite facing technique. These mouthpieces have been developed throughout the many years of Mr. Pyne’s professional life; first as principal clarinet of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra for over 20 years and then as professor of clarinet at The Ohio State University.

SIGNATURE MODEL INFORMATION - The Signature models have evolved as a result of direct work with distinguished professional clarinetists, including many studio sessions, for over 40 years. These mouthpieces represent Mr. Pyne’s reaction, reflected in design characteristics, to the individual differences, both physiological and artistic, of many performers. That these clarinetists were not satisfied with the status quo fueled a process of collaboration in search of a more warm and expressive tone quality. So, in large part, the Signature models represent various routes to the same destination, beauty of tone! And, indeed, enhancing vocal beauty has been a goal in shaping every individual model. Each must have the “Pyne” sound!