Its popular for a reason. The rovner 1rl dark alto saxophone ligature has been rovners best selling ligature since its launch in 1974. And when you hear the dark ligature in action its easy to understand why! Rovners classic design has resulted in the dark ligature producing a full and centred tone. Although visually different the dark ligature actually produces a sound similar to the age old string ligatures. This is one of the main reasons why the ligature is so popular with classical players. Just like every other rovner product the 1rl dark ligature is still produced in the usa. This way you can be sure that youre going to receive a perfect product that has been crafted to perfection. Included with the ligature is a rovner mouthpiece cap for extra protection. Please note subject to availability this product could come with either silver or gold bars.