Vandoren B40 Lyre Clarinet Mouthpiece - Brand: Vandoren - Model: B40 Lyre There are scratches on the area where the front teeth rest because a mouthpiece patch was not applied. While cleaning, I tried to remove dirt from the side of the mouthpiece with my nail, and scratched it. (See photos 3 and 4) There are scratches from the JLV ligature. It plays perfectly fine, but due to the many scratches, the price is reduced.