Ideal for the advancing student, the Fobes NOVA Bb clarinet mouthpiece employs many features only found on $200.00+ custom mouthpieces. NOVA series mouthpieces are professionally finished, hard rubber mouthpieces that produce wonderful results. The popular NOVA Bb clarinet mouthpiece is a custom proprietary mold manufactured at J.J.Babbitt Co. All of the Bb mouthpieces are hand-bored for excellent response and intonation, finished with a CF+ facing and play-tested and adjusted for optimal color and response.