lefreQue

  Image size: 350x350, 71.439Kb  Image type: jpegThe lefreQue Sound Bridge is a simple yet ingenious device that fixes the biggest design flaw in all modern wind instruments: the connections between instrument subsections - that is, the joins between head joint, body, and foot joint - disrupt the smooth production of sound. This is thanks to the break in the material of the instrumental tube. The lefreQue Sound Bridge does exactly as its names suggests and bridges that break.

How It Works: Two precisely shaped pieces of metal (brass, silver, or gold) sit on top of each other to create a miniature acoustic chamber. This chamber is bound with elastic to the flute so that each side of the lefreQue touches a different section - one side touches, say, the head joint, while the other side touches the body. The lefreQue transfers and amplifies the vibrations within the head joint material over the break and into the metal of the flute body. This, then, fully optimizes your instrument for the best tone.

An ever-increasing number of top class professionals fully endorses the benefits of LefreQue sound bridges. Among them Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Steven Mead (euphonium), Bryan Lynch (trumpet), Melton Tuba Quartet (tuba), Kim Laskovski (bassoon), Rupert Gratz (tuba), Evan Tate (saxophone) and many more.

Originally designed for saxophone by Hans Kuijt (an attempt to counteract the non-vibrating cork in saxophone connections), the lefreQue bridges the piccolo\'s cork connection similarly. The various Sound Bridge sizes (33 millimeter, 41mm, and 76mm) make it easy to optimize the piccolo, flute, alto, or bass for the best sound production, and the variety of metals available allow you to find the best fit for your own instrument.

A special double reed size is also available.

Choosing the Correct Size of LefreQue Plates and Band

Each instrument can use different sizes of lefreQue at different joints. Detailed size charts for each instrument can be downloaded below.

Flute

Clarinet
Oboe
Saxophone
Bassoon

Trumpet
Bugle
Trombone
French Horn
Tuba
Euphonium



 

SKU Product name   Price    
400000000000RB55 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Red Brass Extra Curved (55mm)
  • $91.22
6000000000RGRB55 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Rose Gold Plated Red Brass Extra Curved (55mm)
  • $305.11
6000000000RGSS55 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Rose Gold Plated Solid Silver Extra Curved (55mm)
  • $350.95
400000000000SP55 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Silver Plated Red Brass Extra Curved (55mm)
  • $123.49
400000000000SS55 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Solid Silver Extra Curved (55mm)
  • $244.95
6000000000YGRB55 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Yellow Gold Plated Red Brass Extra Curved (55mm)
  • $305.11
6000000000YGSS55 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Yellow Gold Plated Solid Silver Extra Curved (55mm)
  • $350.95
70000000014KRG33 lefreQue Sound Bridge - 14k Rose Gold (33mm)
  • $2,158.18
70000000014KRG41 lefreQue Sound Bridge - 14k Rose Gold (41mm)
  • $3,821.62
70000000014KYG33 lefreQue Sound Bridge - 14k Yellow Gold (33mm)
  • $2,158.18
70000000014KYG41 lefreQue Sound Bridge - 14k Yellow Gold (41mm)
  • $3,821.62
70000000024KSG33 lefreQue Sound Bridge - 24k Solid Gold (33mm)
  • $4,600.69
60000000009KSG33 lefreQue Sound Bridge - 9k Solid Gold (33mm)
  • $1,430.22
60000000009KSG41 lefreQue Sound Bridge - 9k Solid Gold (41mm)
  • $2,450.57
400000000000B106 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Brass (106mm)
  • $158.96
50000000000TUT55 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Extra Curved Tutorial (55mm)
  • $21.44
50000000000FS106 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Fine Silver (106mm)
  • $596.83
400000000000FS33 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Fine Silver (33mm)
  • $180.35
400000000000FS41 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Fine Silver (41mm)
  • $272.63
400000000000FS76 lefreQue Sound Bridge - Fine Silver (76mm)
  • $441.65
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