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EACH LIGATURE HAS ITS OWN SOUND
BENEFITS

M
USICIANS FREQUENTLY ASK IF THE LIGATURE REALLY INFLUENCES THE SOUND OF THE
INSTRUMENT. CAN A SMALL PIECE OF METAL OR FABRIC CHANGE THE COLOR, THE
PROJECTION OR THE SOUND? THE ANSWER IS YES.!

THE MATERIAL (METAL OR FABRIC), ITS DENSITY, PLATING, THE POINT OF PRESSURE ON THE REED
AND MANY OTHER FACTORS ARE ALL DECISIVE WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE COLOR OF THE SOUND
AND ITS PROJECTION.

METAL LIGATURES ARE PERFECT FOR LARGE CONCERT HALLS AND FOR SOLOISTS THAT NEED
MORE SOUND. GOLD PLATED LIGATURES PROVIDE A BIGGER RESPONSE AND A ROUNDER SOUND.
FABRIC LIGATURES ARE RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL ROOMS OR WHEN LOOKING FOR A MORE
INTIMATE SOUND. THEY ARE PERFECT FOR ENSEMBLE WORKS.

TODAY’S PLAYERS NEED MORE THAN ONE LIGATURE SINCE THEY WILL NEED A DIFFERENT KIND
OF LIGATURE DEPENDING ON THEIR WORK OR THE SITUATION THEY ARE IN, WHETHER THE STYLE
IS JAZZ OR CLASSICAL.

EVERY BG LIGATURE PROVIDES A DISTINCT SOUND FOR EACH SITUATION AND STYLE OF MUSIC.

BG LIGATURES ARE HAND-MADE IN FRANCE AND INSPECTED THREE TIMES

TO ENSURE OPTIMAL QUALITY.

HOW TO CHOOSE A LIGATURE

1.-PLAY MUSIC THAT YOU KNOW WELL WITH YOUR OWN LIGATURE FIRST TO CREATE YOUR SOUND
REFERENCE IN THE ROOM WHERE YOU ARE TESTING.

2 .UNDER THE SAME CONDITIONS, CHANGE ONLY ONE PARAMETER OR COMPONENT AT A TIME AND
TEST THE NEW LIGATURE FOR SMOOTHNESS IN TRANSITION BETWEEN REGISTERS, CONSISTENT

VOLUME AND ITS SOUND QUALITY IN THE LOWER, MIDDLE, AND UPPER RANGES.

3. AT THE SAME TIME, LISTEN FOR THE SUBTLE DIFFERENCES WHEN PLAYING PIANISSIMO AND
FORTISSIMO PASSAGES.

4. TEST HOW EASILY YOU CAN PLAY STACCATO AND ARTICULATE THROUGHOUT THE INSTRUMENT.

5. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO PLAY TEST WITH ANOTHER PLAYER WHO KNOWS YOUR REGULAR SOUND
AND CAN ASSIST YOU TO APPRECIATE HOW YOU FEEL WHILE PLAYING, WHAT YOU HEAR WHEN
YOU PLAY AND FINALLY WHAT THE AUDIENCE HEARS.

6. AND LAST BUT NO LEAST: TRY VARIOUS LIGATURE MODELS BECAUSE DIFFERENT TYPES OF
LIGATURES MEET DIFFERENT REQUIREMENTS.

“BE DEMANDING AND COMPARE BECAUSE

THE BEST LIGATURE IS THE ONE THAT FITS YOU”

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METAL LIGATURES
RECOMMENDED FOR LARGE CONCERT HALLS AND SOLOISTS
THAT NEED A BIGGER SOUND.
EACH PLATING PROVIDES A UNIQUE SOUND

TRADITION: ELEGANT SOUND DUO : GREAT PROJECTION

DIRECT SOUND PROJECTION POWERFUL SOUND
FREE BLOWING FLOATING LIGATURE
THE SOLOIST’S LIGATURE VIBRATES FREELY

sSS SSS

5 PLATING 5 SOUND BENEFITS

SILVER PLATED - CLEAR, BRILLIANT & COLOURFUL SOUND
GOLD LACQUERED - BRILLIANT & COLORFUL SOUND
ROSE GOLD - COLOURFUL SOUND, SOFT & DEEP
24K GOLD PLATED - BRILLIANT, COLOURFUL SOUND. EXCEPTIONAL
RADIANCE
BLACK LACQUERED - COMPACT AND VERY CENTERED SOUND

SILVER PLATED GOLD LACQUERED ROSE GOLD 24K GOLD PLATED ABS CAP
CLEAR, BRILLIANT, BRILLIANT AND COLOURFUL SOUND BRILLIANT, COLOURFUL SOUND INCLUDED WITH ALL
COLOURFUL SOUND COLOURFUL SOUND SOFT AND DEEP EXCEPTIONAL RADIANCE BG LIGATURES

24K
TRADITION SILVER PLATED GOLD LACQUERED ROSE GOLD GOLD PLATED
ALTO SAX L17 L10 L19 L11
TENOR SAX L47 L40 L49 L41
SOPRANO SAX L57 L50 L59 L51
BARITONE SAX L67 L60 L69 L61

SILVER PLATED GOLD LACQUERED ROSE GOLD 24K GOLD PLATED BLACK LACQUERED
BRIGHT SOUND BRILLIANT SOFTER, DEEPER AND RICHER SOUND IN ALL COMPACT AND VERY
COLOURFUL SOUND MORE FLEXIBLE SOUND REGISTERS CENTERED SOUND

DUO SILVER PLATED GOLD LACQUERED ROSE GOLD 24K GOLD PLATED BLACK LACQUERED
SAX ALTO LD LD0 LD9 LD1 LDB
SAX TÉNOR LDT LDT0 LDT9 LDT1 LDTB
SAX SOPRANO LDS LDS0 LDS9 LDS1 LDSB

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FABRIC LIGATURE
RECOMMENDED FOR SMALL ROOMS OR WHEN LOOKING
FOR A MORE INTIMATE SOUND. THEY ARE PERFECT FOR
ENSEMBLE WORKS

4 SUPPORT PLATES TO HELP YOU FIND YOUR SOUND

NO PLATE RUBBER SILVER PLATED 24K GOLD PLATED

Fle L6 RS sr

4 PLATE MATERIALS - 4 BENEFITS

NO PLATE - ROUND SOUND
RUBBER - ROUND & WARM SOUND
ABS CAP
SILVER PLATED - CLEAR AND BRILLIANT SOUND INCLUDED WITH ALL
BG LIGATURES
24K GOLD PLATED - BRILLIANT SOUND. EXCEPTIONAL RADIANCE

FLEX & FLEX RED STANDARD REVELATION SILVER SUPER REVELATION

ROUND SOUND ROUND AND WARM SOUND CLEAR AND BRILLIANT SOUND BRILLIANT SOUND.
EXCEPTIONAL RADIANCE

F LEX NOIR S TANDARD S UPER R EVELATION

NO PLATE RUBBER 24K GOLD PLATED
LFA ALTO SAX L12 ALTO SAX L12SR ALTO SAX

LFTA TENOR SAX L13 TENOR SAX L13SR TENOR SAX

LFS SOPRANO SAX L14 SOPRANO SAX L14SR SOPRANO SAX

LFSB BARITONE SAX L15 BARITONE SAX L15SR BARITONE SAX
LFSY SOPRANO YAMAHA L16 SOPRANINO SAX
LFSY VENOVA® YAMAHA

F LEX RED R EVELATION S ILVER

NO PLATE SILVER PLATED
LFA9A ALTO SAX L12RS ALTO SAX

LFT9A TENOR SAX

LFSB9 BARITONE SAX

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JAZZ MOUTHPIECES OFTEN HAVE SPECIFIC

JAZZ LIGATURES DIMENSIONS. TO DISCOVER THE LIGATURES THAT

FIT ON YOUR MOUTHPIECE, PLEASE CHECK OUR
“LIGATURE SIZING CHART”

UNIVERSAL JAZZ: FITS 90% OF ALL METAL MOUTHPIECES

SILVER PLATED GOLD LACQUERED ROSE GOLD 24K GOLD PLATED BLACK LACQUERED
BRIGHT SOUND BRILLIANT COLORFUL SOUND, COLORFUL SOUND. SOFT AND CENTERED SOUND
AND FULL SOUND SOFT AND DEEP RICHER IN ALL REGISTERS

UNIVERSAL JAZZ
METAL MP Vid
L27 MJ ALTO & TENOR SAX SILVER PLATED
L20 MJ ALTO & TENOR SAX GOLD LACQUERED
L29 MJ ALTO & TENOR SAX ROSE GOLD

UNIVERSAL JAZZ
L21 MJ ALTO & TENOR SAX 24 K GOLD PLATED
L23 BMJ ALTO & TENOR SAX BLACK LACQUERED
LIGATURES SIZING
CHART

FLEX JAZZ
METAL MP
LFJ0 SOPRANO SAX OTTO LINK
SS
LFJ4 ALTO SAX BEECHLER BELLITE, BRANCHER, THEO WANNE (FIRE / ABAIR)
LFJ6 TENOR SAX LARSEN, ROUSSEAU, YANAGISAWA, DUKOFF …
FLEX JAZZ
ROUND SOUND LFJ7 TENOR SAX SELMER, JODY JAZZ …
LFJ9 TENOR SAX OTTO LINK, THEO WANNE ….

STANDARD JAZZ
METAL MP
STANDARD JAZZ L21 SJ TENOR SAX BERG LARSEN, DUKOFF
ROUND, WARM SOUND
L24 SJ TENOR SAX OTTO LINK

REVELATION JAZZ
METAL MP
L21 RJ TENOR SAX BERG LARSEN, DUKOFF
REVELATION JAZZ L24 RJ TENOR SAX OTTO LINK
CLEAR SOUND

REVELATION SILVER JAZZ

HARD RUBBE MP ABS CAP
INCLUDED WITH ALL
L12RSJ ALTO SAX MEYER HARD RUBBER BG LIGATURES

REVELATION SILVER JAZZ

CLEAR AND BRILLIANT SOUND

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KEEPING YOUR INSTRUMENT CLEAN: THE NEW NORMAL
T
HE LACK OF CLEANLINESS IN BRASS AND WOODWIND INSTRUMENTS MAY
SEVERELY AFFECT A MUSICIAN’S HEALTH. IN A RESEARCH, PRESENTED BY THE
ACAAI (AMERICAN COLLEGE OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA AND IMMUNOLOGY),
RESEARCHERS PROVED THAT MUSICIANS MAY DEVELOP A CHEST ALLERGIC DISEASE
AS A RESULT OF THE FUNGUS THAT GROWS INSIDE THE WIND INSTRUMENTS, DUE
TO LACK OF CLEANLINESS AFTER ITS USE.

KNOWN AS “SAXOPHONE LUNG”, IT IS A TYPE OF PNEUMONIA IN WHICH THE PERSON

AFFECTED DEVELOPS AN ALLERGIC LUNG DISEASE WHEN IN CONTACT WITH THE
FUNGUS THAT GROWS INSIDE THE WIND INSTRUMENTS THAT ARE NOT CLEANED AFTER
USE.

RESEARCHERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF TUFTS, DIRECTED BY DR. STUART LEVY,

ANALYSED 20 WIND INSTRUMENTS THAT WERE NOT CLEANED CORRECTLY AND
FOUND MULTIPLE GERMS, INCLUDING THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR TUBERCULOSIS,
THAT CAN REMAIN ACTIVE FROM SEVERAL HOURS TO SEVERAL DAYS IN SAXOPHONES, CLARINETS AND OBOES.

THE FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEALTH SHOULD BE ENOUGH OF A REASON TO KEEP YOUR INSTRUMENT CLEAN. IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE
INSTRUMENT IS THE MUSICIAN’S WORK TOOL. A WORK TOOL THAT IS WELL TAKEN CARE OF, WILL PROVIDE MUCH MORE RELIABLE
PERFORMANCES THAN IF IT IS NOT WELL MAINTAINED. THE MUSICIAN ON STAGE RISKS HIS/HER REPUTATION IN FRONT OF DEMANDING
AUDIENCES. IF THE PADS ARE NOT DRIED CAREFULLY SOONER RATHER THAN LATER NOT ONLY WILL THEY MAKE NOISE AND NOT CLOSE
PROPERLY, THEY WILL FAIL MUCH SOONER. IF THE KEYS ARE NOT PERIODICALLY CLEANED, THEY WILL WORK SLOWLY, AND IRREGULARLY.

BG SWABS ARE HAND-MADE IN FRANCE AND INSPECTED THREE TIMES TO ENSURE OPTIMAL QUALITY.

WHEN DETAILS MAKE THE REAL PAD DRYERS ARE BG

THE DIFFERENCE PAD SAVER: OVER 1000 USE
QUALITY IS NOT AN ACT, IT IS A HABIT WASHABLE - CHEMICAL FREE

• FAST ABSORBENCY D ESIGNING THE PAD DRYER WAS

MORE THAN REPLACING THE
• PERFECT SEWING ON EDGES
CIGARETTE PAPER OR DOLLAR BILL
• LINT FREE
METHOD OF CLEANING PADS. IT WAS
• WILL NOT SHRINK OR FLUFF CREATING SOMETHING THAT WE
• LASTS 5 YEARS + WISHED EXISTED.

BG IS PROUD TO SAY WE DEVELOPED

THE ORIGINAL PAD DRYER. NOT
O N LY I S I T M O R E P R A C T I C A L ,
EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT; LIKE OUR
ECO-FRIENDLY: CHEMICAL FREE SWABS, THEY ARE ECO-FRIENDLY AND
COST-EFFECTIVE.
BG’S ECO-FRIENDLY SWABS CLEAN YOUR
BY CLEANING YOUR PADS REGULARLY,
INSTRUMENTS NATURALLY, WITHOUT THE
YOU ARE NOT JUST GETTING RID OF A
CHEMICALS THAT CAN HARM YOU AND STICKY PAD — YOU ARE CUTTING
YOUR INSTRUMENT. DOWN ON REPAIR COSTS AND EXTENDING THE LONGEVITY OF
YOUR INSTRUMENT’S PADS.
BG IS PROUD TO SAY OUR SWABS ARE
MADE USING HANDCRAFTED
REPLACES CIGARETTE PAPER
MANUFACTURING PRACTICES, 100%
CHEMICAL FREE.

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SOFTNESS & ABSORPTION

THE SECRET OF BG SWABS

A30SB - BARITONE SAX

MICROFIBER
A30 WITH DROP

A30 - ALTO SAX

MICROFIBER
WITH DROP

A30L - TENOR SAX

MICROFIBER
WITH DROP

A30A - ALTO SAX

MICROFIBER +
BAMBOO & SILK +
FOAM INSIDE

A30 A30T - TENOR SAX

MICROFIBER +
BAMBOO & SILK +
FOAM INSIDE
PERFECT FOR EFFECTIVE
BOTTOM CLEANING

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THE QUALITY, OUR COMMITMENT

BG SWABS LASTS OVER 5 YEARS

A33 - SOPRANO SAX

MICROFIBER
WITH DROP
A30

A33 C - CURVED SOPRANO SAX

MICROFIBER
WITH DROP

A31 - MOUTHPIECES & NECKS

ALL SAX & CLARINET
MICROFIBER WITH BENDING INSERT
A31

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CLOTHS & GLOVE

THE UNIVERSAL MICROFIBER CARE CLOTHS AND GLOVE ARE WASHABLE
AND CONTAIN NO CHEMICAL PRODUCTS. THEY CAN BE USED FOR
KEYBOARDS, STRING INSTRUMENTS, SCREENS AND GLASSES.

A62L - CARE CLOTH - LARGE A62 - CARE CLOTH A62 G - CARE GLOVE
42 X 45CM - 16.6 X 17.7IN 25 X 29CM - 9.8 X 11.4IN ONE SIZE
MICROFIBER MICROFIBER MICROFIBER

PAD DRYER
DID YOU KNOW THAT BG INVENTED THE WASHABLE PAD DRYER?
THE MICROFIBER PAD DRYER ABSORBS UNWANTED MOISTURE,
LASTS OVER 5 YEARS AND IS MACHINE WASHABLE. 1,000 USES GUARANTEED!
REPLACES CIGARETTE PAPER. CHEMICAL FREE.

A65 S - SAXOPHONE A65 SB - BULK PACKAGING 20 PCS PER BOX.

MICROFIBER FREE REUSABLE BOX

COMBO PACK: COMPLETE CARE IN ONE PACKAGE

BG COMBO PACKS FOR ALTO AND TENOR SAX OFFER THE PLAYERS A COMPLETE
CARE IN ONE PACKAGE AND SAVING MONEY.

COMBO PACK BODY SWAB MP + NECK PAD DRYER

CP SA ALTO SAX A30 A31 A65 S
CP ST TENOR SAX A30L A31 A65 S

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COMFORT, RELIABILITY, DURABILITY
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VERY DAY, WE PAY MORE ATTENTION TO THE PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH PLAYING A
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT. THROUGHOUT THE YEARS OF THEIR MUSICAL CAREERS,
MUSICIANS SPEND MANY HOURS WITH AN EXTRA HEAVY WEIGHT OVER THEIR
CERVICAL SPINE, SHOULDERS AND THEIR RIGHT HAND THUMB.

MUSICIANS OFTEN NEED MEDICAL TREATMENTS TO REMEDY AN INJURY THAT

DEVELOPED OVER TIME. BG´S GOAL IS TO PREVENT THE PROBLEM FROM DEVELOPING IN
THE FIRST PLACE. BG DESIGNS EACH OF ITS STRAPS THINKING ABOUT BOTH THE
MUSICIAN'S HEALTH AND THE INSTRUMENT'S SAFETY.

TO TAKE CARE OF THE MUSICIANS HEALTH, WE DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT OF THE

INSTRUMENT TO AVOID INJURING VITAL AREAS OF THE MUSICIAN'S ANATOMY. THIS IS SO
THAT THE BODY POSTURE IS AS NATURAL AS POSSIBLE WHEN PLAYING. SAXOPHONE
STRAPS LIKE THE HARNESS OR MORE RECENTLY THE “YOKE” HAVE REVOLUTIONIZED
HOW THE MUSICIAN LIVES WITH HIS OR HER INSTRUMENT. THESE MODELS HAVE BEEN
ADAPTED TO MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S ANATOMY AND ALLOW THEM TO
ENJOY THEIR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITHOUT PAIN OR DISCOMFORT.

BG STRAPS ARE HANDMADE IN FRANCE, USING THE BEST MATERIALS AND RIGOROUS
QUALITY CONTROLS. THEY ARE EXAMINED IN THREE INDEPENDENT CONTROLS. BG
STRAPS ARE MADE TO WITHSTAND THE RIGOROUS LIFESTYLE OF TODAY’S BUSY
MUSICIANS. THEY HAVE DOUBLE BACKSTITCHES, WITH MORE THAN 42 STITCHES PER CM2.
THIS MAKES DETERIORATION ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE.
TO PREVENT FRAYING, ALL THE THREADS ARE BURNT UP. ALL OF THESE DETAILS ARE
WHAT MAKES BG STRAPS RESISTANT AND VERY COMFORTABLE.

THERE IS A BG STRAP FOR EACH MOMENT AND SITUATION.

BG STRAPS ARE HANDMADE IN FRANCE.

COTTON PADDING: ANTI SWEAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

I
N ORDER TO REACH THE HIGHEST PERFORMANCE LEVEL, THE MUSICIAN MUST BE
COMPLETELY FOCUSED ON THE MUSIC AND THE INSTRUMENT. HE/SHE CANNOT BE
DISTRACTED BY EXTERNAL FACTORS.

IN HOT AND HUMID CLIMATE OR UNDER THE LIGHTS ON STAGE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
TO FEEL ESPECIALLY COMFORTABLE IN ORDER TO REMAIN FOCUSED.

COTTON IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MORE FAMOUS FABRICS IN THE WORLD, BECAUSE
OF ITS SOFTNESS, VERSATILITY AND LIGHTNESS. COTTON CAN ABSORB UP TO 27 TIMES
ITS WEIGHT IN WATER AND IT IS BREATHABLE. COTTON ALLOWS THE AIR TO FLOW; IT
ABSORBS THE SWEAT AND TAKES IT TO THE SURFACE. THIS IS DESCRIBED AS THE COTTON'S BREATHING AND IT IS CONSIDERED VERY
APPEALING, ESPECIALLY IN HOT CLIMATES, ON STAGE OR WITH A MARCHING BAND.

BG STRAPS HAVE, THICK AND COMFORTABLE COTTON PADDINGS ON THE INSIDE (EXCEPT MODELS FLEX, STANDARD HARNESS AND BRACE
YOKE) THAT ABSORBS SWEAT, PROVIDING HIGH COMFORT.
THE STRAPS EXTERIOR IS MADE IN NYLON OR LEATHER (DEPENDING ON THE MODEL). THE INSIDE IS MADE IN COTTON AND IS SEWED
TOGETHER BY BG CRAFTSMEN WITH A DOUBLE STITCHING OF 42 STITCHES PER CM2. THIS MAKES THE QUALITY, DURATION AND RESISTANCE
OF THE BG STRAPS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. BG ANALYZES EACH DETAIL AND SUBJECTS EACH OF ITS PRODUCTS TO NUMEROUS TESTS BEFORE
HANDING IT TO THE MUSICIAN. COTTON PADDING MINIMIZES THE FATIGUE EFFECT, WHICH ALLOWS THE MUSICIAN TO REHEARSE OR PERFORM
LONGER WITH HIGHER PERFORMANCE.

BG STRAPS ARE HANDMADE IN FRANCE.

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EVERY MUSICIAN HAS DIFFERENT NEEDS

BG
NECK STRAPS HAVE THICK AND COMFORTABLE COTTON PADDING,
(EXCEPT THE MODEL FLEX) THAT ABSORB SWEAT, PROVIDING HIGH
COMFORT.

COTTON IS ONE OF THE OLDEST AND MORE FAMOUS FABRICS IN THE WORLD,
IT GOES BACK TO EGYPT AND PREHISTORICALLY MEXICO. SOFTNESS, AND
LIGHTNESS CHARACTERIZE IT .

THE ELASTIC VERSION OFFERS YOU ANOTHER ALTERNATIVE; COMPARED TO

REGULAR NECK STRAPS, IT OFFERS THE FREEDOM AND ALLOWS YOU TO MOVE
COMFORTABLY
NECK STRAPS
REST ON NECK

YOKE HARNESS
REST ON SHOULDERS AND NECK REST ON SHOULDERS

3 EASY SOLUTIONS REGULAR OR ELASTIC SLING

CONNECTORS ARE THE LINK BETWEEN THE STRAP AND THE
INSTRUMENT. THE SAFETY OF THE INSTRUMENT AND THE COMFORT
AND MOBILITY OF THE MUSICIAN DEPEND ON THEM. AT BG WE
HAVE STUDIED, THROUGH HUNDREDS OF REHEARSALS, THE MOST
PRACTICAL CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR EACH INSTRUMENT.

BG STRAPS OFFER THREE DIFFERENT HOOKS: OPEN METAL HOOK

(M) ABS PLASTIC SNAP HOOK (SH) AND METAL SNAP HOOK
COATED (MSH).
AT BG, EVERY DETAIL IS IMPORTANT. LONG AGO, WE CREATED THE
OPEN METAL HOOKS ARE PERFECT FOR DOUBLERS WHO NEED SECURE ELASTIC VERSION OF OUR MOST POPULAR STRAP: "COMFORT".
AND FAST CHANGE WHILE ON STAGE . S NAP HOOKS ARE
THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, THE ELASTIC AT BG STRAPS
RECOMMENDED FOR KIDS AND FOR PEOPLE PLAYING ON A CHAIR SO
ARE DELIBERATELY LOCATED ON EACH SIDE AND NOT ON THE
THE SAX WILL NOT FALL DOWN. METAL SNAP HOOK COATED PREVENTS NECK , THUS AVOIDING FRICTION WHICH MAY CAUSE SKIN
ANY SCRATCH ON SAX AND AVOIDS NOISES WHEN RECORDING. IRRITATION

REGULAR STRAPS HELP PLAYERS TO IMPROVE THE EMBOUCHURE

CONTROL. ELASTIC STRAPS LIMIT NECK PRESSURE WHEN MOVING
ON STAGE

EACH DESIGN IS DIFFERENT, IT IS UP TO EACH PLAYER TO FIND THE

CONCEPT AND MODEL BEST SUITED TO THEIR EXPECTATIONS.
M SH MSH PERSON TO FIND THE CONCEPT AND MODEL THAT BEST SUITS HIS
MÉTAL ABS PLASTIC METAL SNAP HOOK OR HER NEEDS.
SNAP HOOK COATED

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SAFE & RELIABLE

METAL COATED HOOK MSH

PREVENTS SCRATCH ON THE SAX AND AVOID NOISES
WHEN RECORDING

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ZEN SAXOPHONE STRAPS

THE EXTRA COMFORT

BLACK, RED OR WHITE LEATHER

COTTON PADDING

”YB” ZEN ”Y” ZEN

BLACK METAL EXTENDER GOLDEN METAL EXTENDER

ZE “SH”
SNAP HOOK
“MSH”
METAL SNAP HOOK COATED

MSH MSH MSH

METAL SNAP HOOK COATED METAL SNAP HOOK COATED METAL SNAP HOOK COATED

ZEN - LEATHER COTTON PADDING

S20Y SH SOPRANO / ALTO / TENOR SAX BLACK L

S20Y MSH SOPRANO / ALTO / TENOR SAX BLACK L

S22Y MSH SOPRANO / ALTO / BLACK S

S23Y MSH SOPRANO / ALTO / TÉNOR / BARYTON BLACK XL

S20YB MSH SOPRANO / ALTO / TENOR SAX BLACK L

S28YB MSH SOPRANO / ALTO / TENOR SAX WHITE L

S29YB MSH SOPRANO / ALTO / TENOR SAX RED L

BG RECOMMENDS ONLY USING THE METAL SNAP HOOK COATED FOR BARITONE SAXOPHONE
AND ALL SAXOPHONES PLAYED IN MARCHING BAND SETTINGS.

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SAX NECK STRAPS

BG STRAPS ARE HAND MADE IN FRANCE AND INSPECTED 3 TIMES. REGULAR OR ELASTIC VERSIONS WITH ERGONOMIC AND RELIABLE
ADJUSTERS. THE COTTON PADDING ABSORBS PERSPIRATION. METAL SNAP HOOK COATED PROTECTS THE RING OF YOUR SAX AND AVOIDS
UNWANTED NOISES. WE CARE FOR YOU! BG RECOMMENDS ONLY USING THE METAL HOOK (M OR MSH) FOR BARITONE SAXOPHONE AND
ALL SAXOPHONES PLAYED IN MARCHING BAND SETTINGS

STANDARD COMFORT COMFORT COMFORT GLAM COMFORT GLAM

ELASTIC RED

FLEX NYLON LEATHER ”J” NYLON ZEN GLAM

BLACK BLACK BLACK

STANDARD SOFT NYLON LEATHER COTTON PADDING

S20 M S-A-T BLACK L

S30 SH A-T BLACK L

S20 SH S-A-T BLACK L

COMFORT COTTON PADDING

S10 M A-T BLACK L S20J MSH S-A-T BLACK L

S13 M T-B BLACK XL

S10 SH A-T BLACK L

FLEX SOFT NYLON
S10E SH A - T ELASTIC BLACK L
SF SH A-T BLACK L
S12 SH A BLACK S

S14 SH A-T BLACK XL

S15 SH A BLACK XS
COMFORT GLAM COTTON PADDING
S10 MSH A-T BLACK L MADE WITH SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
S13 MSH T-B BLACK XL S10G MSH A-T BLACK L

S19G MSH A-T RED L

NYLON COTTON PADDING

S80 SH S-A-T BLACK L NYLON ZEN GLAM COTTON PADDING
MADE WITH SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
S82 SH CURVED SOPR. BLACK L
S80YG MSH A-T BLACK L
S85 SH CURVED SOPR. BLACK XS

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ERGONOMIC SAX STRAPS

TO TAKE CARE OF THE MUSICIANS HEALTH, WE DISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHT OF THE INSTRUMENT TO AVOID INJURING VITAL AREAS OF THE BODY. THIS
IS SO THAT THE BODY POSTURE IS AS NATURAL AS POSSIBLE WHEN PLAYING. THESE MODELS HAVE BEEN ADAPTED FOR MEN'S, WOMEN'S AND
CHILDREN'S BODIES AND ALLOW THEM TO ENJOY THEIR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS WITHOUT PAIN OR DISCOMFORT. BG RECOMMENDS ONLY USING
THE METAL HOOK (M OR MSH) FOR BARITONE SAXOPHONE AND ALL SAXOPHONES PLAYED IN MARCHING BAND SETTINGS

Yok
YOKE: LEATHER NECK
COTTON PADDING. SPREAD THE
S70Y MSH WEIGHT OVER THE SHOULDERS S78Y MSH S79Y MSH S70 SH
YOKE ZEN BLACK YOKE ZEN WHITE YOKE ZEN RED YOKE BLACK

YOKE COTTON PADDING

S70 SH A-T BLACK L

YOKE ZEN COTTON PADDING

S70Y MSH A-T BLACK L
S72Y MSH A-T BLACK S
S73Y MSH A-T-B BLACK XL
S78Y MSH A-T WHITE L
S79Y MSH A-T RED L

YOKE ZEN BRACE LEATHER WITH BRACES

S50YB MSH A-T BLACK L

S50YB MSH YOKE ZEN BRACE
YOKE ZEN BRACE ATTACHES TO TROUSERS / BELT

SHOULDER THICK PAD COTTON PADDING

sho
S02 M A -T- B BLACK L

S03 M A-T-B BLACK XL

S02 M SHOULDER: SPREAD THE WEIGHT
SHOULDER ON 1 SHOULDER COTTON PADDING-
THICK LEATHER PAD

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SAX HARNESSES
THE ORIGINAL HARNESS. EASY AND FAST TO USE: 4 BUCKLES IN FRONT FOR QUICK ADJUSTMENT + 1 BACK ADJUSTOR TO OPTIMISE COMFORT.
SMOOTH NYLON STRAPS WITH DOUBLE STITCHING FOR DOUBLE SECURITY. METAL SNAP HOOK COATED PROTECTS THE RING OF YOUR SAX
AND AVOIDS UNWANTED NOISES.

Har Har
MEN WOMEN COMFORT MEN COMFORT WOMEN
“U” SHAPE “V” SHAPE “U” SHAPE “V” SHAPE

HARNESS HARNESS COMFORT

S40M A .T. B MEN L S40CSH A .T. MEN L

S41M A .T. B WOMEN L S41CSH A .T. WOMEN L

S40SH A .T MEN L S43CSH A .T. MEN XL

S41SH A .T WOMEN L

S42SH A .T SMALL S S40CMSH A .T. B MEN L

S43SH A .T MEN XL S41CMSH A .T. B WOMEN L

S44SH A .T WOMEN XL S42CMSH A .T. SMALL S

S40MSH A .T. B MEN L S43CMSH A .T. B MEN XL

S41MSH A .T. B WOMEN L

S42MSH A .T SMALL S

S43MSH A .T. B MEN XL

S44MSH A .T. B WOMEN XL

LEATHER PADS
BACK ADJUSTOR TO SPREAD THE WEIGHT +
TO OPTIMIZE COMFORT
COTTON PADS
TO ABSORB PERSPIRATION

WE CARE FOR YOU YOUR HEALTH :

EVERY YOUNG PLAYER AND MUSICIAN WITH A MORE INJURY PREVENTION IS A MUST. YOU ONLY HAVE ONE
SENSITIVE NECK AND BODY SHOULD PRACTICE WITH BODY. MAKE SURE IT’S HEALTHY AND SAFE!
A HARNESS OR ERGONOMIC STRAP. GET A DIFFERENT
STRAP FOR SHOW TIME IF LOOKS MATTER MORE
THAN SAVING YOUR BODY. YOUR COMFORT :
BG RECOMMENDS ONLY USING THE METAL HOOK WE RECOMMEND YOU HAVE ONE STRAP FOR LONG
(M OR MSH) FOR BARITONE SAXOPHONE AND ALL PRACTICE HOURS AND A DIFFERENT STRAP FOR SHOW

SAXOPHONES PLAYED IN MARCHING BAND SETTINGS TIME.

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INSIDE CASE COVER

ABSORBS THE EXCESS OF
MOISTURE LEFT ON THE
THE INSTRUMENT AFTER USE

A66 SAR - ALTO SAX A66 SA - ALTO SAX

BLACK MICROFIBER BLACK MICROFIBER
REGULAR CASE FLIGHT CASE

A66 STR - TENOR SAX A66 ST - TENOR SAX

BLACK MICROFIBER BLACK MICROFIBER
REGULAR CASE FLIGHT CASE

INSTRUMENT COVER
WHEN WE TAKE A BREAK DURING A CLASS, A
REHEARSAL OR CONCERT WE MUST NOT
LEAVE OUR INSTRUMENTS UNPROTECTED.

ALSO IT IS IMPORTANT TO PROTECT

INSTRUMENTS IN THE STORE OVERNIGHT OR
WEEKENDS FROM DUST.

A68 B- SOPRANO SAX A68 SA - ALTO SAX

BLACK MICROFIBER BLACK MICROFIBER

A68 ST - TENOR SAX

BLACK MICROFIBER

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POUCHES
MADE FROM A VERY SOFT MESH MATERIAL TO PROTECT
THE NECK AND THE MOUTHPIECE. BG POUCHES ARE
BREATHABLE AND COME WITH VELCRO CLOSURE

MICROFIBER POUCHES ALSO PREVENT THE MP'S

MATERIAL FROM TARNISHING THE KEYS.

PML PM PG / PGL

SOFT MESH

PM MOUTHPIECE ALTO & SOPRANO SAX

PML MOUTHPIECE ALL SAXOPHONES
PT1 MOUTHPIECE + NECK MOUNTED TENOR SAX
PAL MOUTHPIECE + NECK MOUNTED ALTO SAX
PA NECK ALTO & BARI SAX

PA MICROFIBRE
PG MOUTHPIECE ALTO & SOPRANO SAX
PT1 / PAL
PG L MOUTHPIECE ALL SAXOPHONES

WIRELESS TRANSMITTER CASE FOR SAX

CASE FOR WIRELESS TRANSMITTER WITH ATTACHMENT
TO THE BELL OF THE SAXOPHONE OR BELT. COMES WITH
A BACKUP BELT. MADE IN FRANCE

PW CASE FOR WIRELESS TRANSMITTER

CORK GREASE
LIKE ALL OF BG FRANCE’S PRODUCTS; BG’S CORK
GREASE IS A PREMIUM QUALITY LUBRICANT FOR CORKS.
BY USING BG’S CORK GREASE, YOU WILL HELP YOUR
CORKS LAST LONGER AND STAY AIRTIGHT.

BG CORK GREASE
A1B 18 ONE PACK OF 18 PCS

A1B 108 SIX PACKS OF 18 PCS

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BG TIPS
TO EASILY IMPROVE YOUR COMFORT OF PLAYING
REED PERFORMERS: THE SOLUTION
THE REED PERFORMER IS A BG INNOVATION. MAKES GOOD REEDS LAST TWICE AS LONG. SAVES BAD REEDS BY IMPROVING
THEIR PLAYABILITY. GIVES WARMER TONE TO WEAK & FUZZY REEDS.

ON GOOD NATURAL REEDS:

- STABILIZES THIN CANE CREATING STABLE SOUND
- INCREASES REED LIFE AT LEAST TWICE AS LONG
- HELPS TO ENSURE SAVING REEDS FOR CONCERT

ON SYNTHETIC REEDS:
- GIVES A ROUND SOUND THROUGH ALL REGISTERS.
- HELPS LIGATURE GRIP.

ON POOR NATURAL REEDS:

- SAVES BAD REEDS IMPROVING THEIR PLAYABILITY.
- REMOVES FUZZY SOUNDS FROM BAD REEDS.
- GETS WARMEST TONE FROM WEAK REEDS.

HANNAH SHILVOCK & THE REED PERFORMER

LIKE OTHER BG ARTISTS HANNAH SHILVOCK, WAS HESITANT TO TRY THE REED
PERFORMER THIS PAST YEAR BEING THAT THERE IS NOTHING IN THE MARKET LIKE IT.
IN THE VIDEO, YOU WILL SEE HANNAH PLAY TEST HER REEDS WITH AND WITHOUT IT
sS AND YOU WILL HEAR HOW, AS SAID BY HANNAH—“ PLAYING THE REED
PERFORMER ON A REALLY THIN REED, IT JUST MAKES THINGS FEEL REALLY MORE
STABLE INSIDE MY MOUTH, AND I REALLY LIKE IT. I’D HIGHLY RECOMMEND.”

PACK OF 6 PCS BOX OF 30 PCS

A80 S BB CLARINET, SOPRANO & ALTO SAX A80 SB BB CLARINET, SOPRANO & ALTO SAX
A80 L BASS CLAR, TENOR & BARI SAX A80 LB BASS CLAR, TENOR & BARI SAX

MOUTHPIECE CUSHIONS: 2 SIZES - 3 THICKNESSES - 2 FINISHES

PROTECTS THE MOUTHPIECE FROM DAMAGE OF TEETH AND INCREASES COMFORT FROM THE VIBRATIONS WHICH DISTORT THE PLAYERS
PERCEPTION OF THEIR TONE. MADE FROM SOFT AND LONG LASTING MATERIAL. SUITABLE FOR BOTH CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE.

PACK OF 6 DE PCS.
A10 S BLACK SMALL 0.8 MM
A10 L BLACK LARGE 0.8 MM
A11 S CLEAR SMALL 0.4 MM
A11 L CLEAR LARGE 0.4 MM
A12 S CLEAR SMALL 0.9 MM
LARGE SMALL A12 L CLEAR LARGE 0.9 MM

BOX OF 48 DE PCS.
A10 SB BLACK SMALL 0.8 MM
sS A10 LB BLACK LARGE 0.8 MM
A11 SB CLEAR SMALL 0.4 MM
FREE REUSABLE BOX. A11 LB CLEAR LARGE 0.4 MM
48 PCS IN BULK. A12 SB CLEAR SMALL 0.9 MM
A12 LB CLEAR LARGE 0.9 MM

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SPARE PARTS
SCREWS FOR METAL & FLEX LIGATURES
ASGP SAXOPHONE GOLD PLATED
ASGP9 SAXOPHONE ROSE GOLD
ASSP SAXOPHONE SILVER PLATED

AS GP

AS GP9

AS SP ABS CAPS
ACB3 ALTO SAX FABRIC

ACB4 BARITONE SAX FABRIC

SOPRANO SAX FABRIC

NUTS FOR FABRIC LIGATURES
ANGL SAX LIGATURE GOLD LACQUERED ALTO SAX TRADITION
ACB5
ANNP SAX JAZZ LIG NICKEL PLATED TENOR SAX. METAL MP FABRIC

SOPRANO SAX DUO

AN GL TENOR SAX FLEX + TRADITION

ACB6 ALTO SAX DUO

AN NP
TENOR SAX. METAL MP FABRIC

TENOR SAX FABRIC

ACB7
BARITONE SAX FLEX + TRADITION
DUO PARTS HOLDER KIT
ADRH SET OF 2 PCS + ALLEN KEY ACB9 ALTO SAX FLEX

TENOR SAX. METAL MP FLEX + METAL JAZZ

ACB10
ALTO SAX. METAL MP METAL JAZZ

AD RH ACB11 SOPRANO SAX TRADITION

ACB12 TENOR SAX DUO

SOPRANINO SAX FABRIC

ACB16
SOPRANO SAX FLEX

ACB17 TENOR SAX. METAL MP FLEX

HOOKS
ACB18 ALTO SAX. METAL MP FLEX
AMH SAX STRAP METAL HOOK
ASH SAX STRAP SNAP HOOK ACB19 SOPRANO SAX. METAL MP FLEX

AM H AS H

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