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The YBRATO SweetSpot Ligature
The patent-pending ligature (app. no. 10 2025 002 755.9) that allows you to adjust the reed strength.
Handcrafted in Germany for the highest quality
precision meets acoustics
Every YBRATO ligature is precision engineered and assembled by hand in small production runs in Munich.
Using CNC milling technology, every ligature is machined from a solid metal block to ensure maximum physical accuracy: the foundation for outstanding acoustic properties.
The ergonomically knurled clamping screw allows for extremely convenient reed changes and fine adjustment of the ligature's fit. Our specialized, rolled and screwed construction of the ligature band deliberately avoids solder joints. This preserves the natural resonance of the metal, ensures a pure, unaltered sound, and guarantees exceptional durability.
enhance the performance of your reed
The Sound Experience
Our YBRATO ligatures transform your playing experience! Through the special construction and the targeted use of materials, the full power and vibrational capacity of your reed unfolds. The response of your reed improves significantly, making it easier for you to unlock the full dynamic spectrum of your instrument: from delicate pianissimos to powerful projection in large venues.
Experience a focused, pure sound that translates your musical intention directly and authentically.
Our Founder
Do you know the feeling of being pursued by an idea? Obsessive? … Perhaps. I have been a saxophonist all my life, and questions have always accompanied me along the way: What really makes the difference?…and what is the underlying cause?
In particular, I have always been fascinated by looking at musical and tonal aspects from a physical perspective. Out of this search, YBRATO and its products were born.
At this point, I would like to thank the teams at Benedikt Eppelsheim Blasinstrumente and Merriam Engineering & Design GmbH for their support in the search for the tools that truly help players express themselves musically.
-Markus Maier
„Redefine what your reed can do“
