A reed mouthpiece for single reed woodwind musical instrument comprises a
mouthpiece body defining an air passageway. A reed placement surface is
defined on the mouthpiece body adjacent the air passageway. A reed
retaining body is formed on the mouthpiece body for removably securing a
reed to the mouthpiece includes first and second upstanding walls and a
transverse portion extending therebetween. The reed retaining body and
reed placement surface define an axially extending channel for receiving
a heel end of the reed. The transverse portion includes a tapped opening
rotatably receiving a threaded fastener. The threaded fastener may be
selectively advanced toward the reed placement surface by rotating in one
direction and retracted away from the reed placement surface by rotating
in the opposite direction to allow selective engagement and disengagement
of the reed. A shoulder is provided axially adjacent the reed placement
surface to prevent passage of the reed completely through the axially
extending channel.