CLARINETS DIRECT

020 8893 3172 or 07787 770071

SOME RECENT TESTIMONIALS FROM, & CUSTOMERS OF, CLARINETS DIRECT

The La Fleur Eb arrived at about 2pm today. I played it for 2hours without a single squeak. The tone and the evenness is fantastic. I got up to altissimo A without a problem and in tune too! Not to mention that the other side fingerings make it so much easier. It is so beautifully presented and overhauled and I am absolutely delighted. I have tiny hands but I truly think I have found an instrument that perfectly suits me. Thank you soooooooooo much! Kindest regards, Paula
{Sent via email on 10/11/2012}



Just to say that the more I plays clarinet the more responsive & beautiful I am finding it. Every practice lasts double time "juste pour le plaisir". So glad we met. Joe
{ Sent via text on 08/04/2012. The customer bought a vintage R13 Bb 1 month previously}


It's been in my thoughts for a while to write you about the clarinet I bought. Simply said, it's an absolute joy - for eyes and ears! I almost can't believe it's from the early 1970s, it has no signs of wear at all! It's so free and light to play and it's tone resonance, in all octaves, is just beautiful and deep (I play it together with a B45 mouthpiece)! Sincerely, Ingvild
{Sent via email on 12/04/2012. The customer bought a Buffet RC Bb some four months ago.}

1. Morrie Backun, Dir. of  Backun Musical Enterprises.

2. Mark O'Brien, Principal Bass Clarinet & Sax CBSO

3. Frank van den Brink, Dutch Radio Symphony Orchestra

4. Tony Coe, the UK's most celebrated Jazz Clarinettist & Sax player, famous for the original "Pink Panther" title track.

5. Alan Hacker, International Clarinet Soloist and conductor.

6. Frank Laidlaw, USA Jazz clarinettist.

7. Tony Lamb, Principal Clarinet ENO.

8. Michael Marcus, New York Jazz clarinettist.

9. James Meldrum, Philharmonia Orchestra

10. Joseph Pasewicz, Principal Eb Clarinet SNO

11. Jo Patton, Principal Eb Clarinet CBSO, 

12. Ed Pillinger. Proprietor of Pillinger m'pieces.

13. Martin Robertson. London free-lancer and Prof of Sax at the RCM.

14. Ramon Wodkowski, .Free-lancer  & proprietor of Wodkowski m'pieces.

15. BOURNENOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

16. NORTHERN SINFONIA ORCHESTRA

The above represent a small selection of our professional customers, in many cases repeat clients.

At Clarinets Direct our aim is to provide the advancing player with a quality or special alternative to the full price new professional instruments to be found at main dealers. We can offer exceptional value by being primarily a web based business but at the same time we do not expect customers to buy without testing instruments. We are therefore happy to welcome potential purchasers. Please 'phone or e-mail for an appointment! Clarinets Direct is based in Twickenham, SW London, approximately 1/2 an hr by train from Waterloo, and 1/2 an hr from London Heathrow airport.

We use our buying expertise to find rare and valuable instruments which are prepared to showroom condition by our own repairman. Most instruments are sold after a complete overhaul or reconditioning and work is guaranteed for 12 months.

We try to offer a specialised service for the discerning amateur or professional player and can also supply fine American mouthpieces by makers such as Ralph Morgan. A good mouthpiece is essential to enhance the performance of your chosen clarinet, a fact which is not always brought to your attention when you purchase from the high street.

Alex Allen, owner, is a free-lance player and respected teacher at the Royal College of Music and Surrey University. He has many years experience of playing clarinet and has at one time or another used instruments made by every major mass producer. At Clarinets Direct we have decided to concentrate on Buffet Crampon: the acknowledged world market leader.

Why buy from us? We supply vintage, quality, clarinets which will appreciate not depreciate in value, unlike the mass produced volume plastic market. Therefore our clarinets represent an investment as well as being beautiful sounding musical instruments.

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