A minimalist ligature that allows the reed to resonate as freely as possible

François Louis designs custom mouthpieces for Joe Lovano, Bob Berg, Dave Sanchez, Chris Potter, Tim Ries, and many other Great Saxophone Players. François has now used his years of experience to develop "The Ultimate Ligature." 

Due to the special design and materials used, playing with the Ultimate Ligature results in a more open and bigger sound, better articulation, and broader dynamics. Professional players all over the world are very enthusiastic about the ligature. The Ultimate Ligature is the easiest way to improve your sound!

Level expander included with every small size Francois Louis ligature. The purpose is to allow a better fit with smaller-sized mouthpieces.  

Size Guide

“XL” size fits all large “standard” RUBBER mouthpieces
(Like Otto-Link, Selmer, Vandoren, Lebayle, JodyJazz, D'Addario, Zinner and most brands)

“L” size fits all thin RUBBER/WOOD mouthpieces
(Like Berg Larsen Tenor and Baritone, some thinner Zinner Mpcs, François Louis Tenor and Baritone Spectruoso Mpcs, other thinner rubber Mpcs.)

“S” size fits all “normal” METAL Mpcs
(Like Otto-Link, Berg Larsen etc.)

Please contact our sax specialists if you need any assistance choosing your size

Staff Review

I'll start by saying that I'm a big fan of these ligatures. I've owned the one I use on Alto for well over ten years! Compared to a lot of other ligatures I've tried, this is one I find wins people over more often than not in an A/B playtest. The minimalist way in which it holds the reed to the mouthpiece allows for a very free-blowing response, with the reed able to vibrate to its full potential. Great if you're going for a big, full sound! - Oren Gurney ([email protected])