Dark, warm and resonant Assists in producing a full, centered tone A solid and remarkable performer since 1974! Although technologically superior, its sound is similar to the sound produced by the age-old string ligature Includes a Rovner cap The original Dark launched the fine line of Rovner ligatures in 1974, and introduced an innovative approach to ligature design. It is especially enjoyed by the classical player, and despite many imitators, continues to be our best-seller. For decades it has also been the go-to ligature for music educators, knowing they can recommend it with complete confidence that a Rovner ligature is just the thing to help developing players move to the next level of performance.