Vandoren M13 Lyre Série 13 Profile 88 B♭ Clarinet Mouthpiece
Purity of sound, rich color palette, and effortless upper-register control.
The Vandoren M13 Lyre (Série 13 / Profile 88) is widely celebrated by serious clarinetists, collegiate players, and orchestral artists who demand focused resonance, impeccable intonation, and refined articulation. Slightly more open than the original M13, the Lyre version pairs a precise 1.02 mm tip opening with a medium-long facing, offering a richer palette of timbres, expanded dynamic flexibility, and an exceptionally free-blowing altissimo register.
Tuned to the American standard pitch of A=440 (Série 13) and featuring Vandoren’s ergonomic Profile 88 exterior beak angle, this mouthpiece promotes comfortable jaw positioning, reduced fatigue, and optimal reed response—especially when paired with medium-hard to hard reeds (#3.5 to #5).
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Model: Vandoren Série 13 Profile 88 (CM4158)
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Instrument: B♭ Clarinet
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Tip Opening: 1.02 mm (102 / 100 mm)
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Facing Length: Medium-Long
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Pitch Calibration: Série 13 (A=440 Hz)
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Beak Profile: Profile 88 (shallower exterior angle for greater comfort and articulation precision)
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Recommended Reed Strengths: Vandoren Traditional #3.5 – #5, V12 #3.5 – #4+
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Ideal For: Advanced high school, collegiate, orchestral, wind ensemble, and solo classical performance
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