Developed by celebrated clarinetist and music educator Daniel Bonade Bonade ligatures have been a staple of professional players since their initial release in 1957. Made from nickel-plated metal with a two-screw closure the Bonade 2255 Inverted Tenor Saxophone Ligature is crafted to hold a reed firmly in place while allowing it to vibrate freely across its length and width thereby improving tone and expanding the dynamic range of your instrument.