Dr Downing: Clarinet First Aid Doctor

Dr Downing: Clarinet First Aid Doctor

Our price: £6.95

  • Availability: In Stock : Usually dispatched same day
  • SKU: 498029
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Leading Specialist Supplier

We are one of the top suppliers of woodwind, brass and orchestral strings across Sussex and are main agents for most of the instruments we sell. We only list instruments we normally carry in stock.

Full Workshop Facilities

Our instruments are fully checked and set up through our workshop to ensure perfect playing.

Expert Advice

Our team of knowledgeable staff will be only too pleased to answer any queries you have, just call us or drop us an email.

Best Prices

Our buying power enables us to sell instruments at the very best prices you will find. However, should you find an instrument cheaper elsewhere, give us a call on 01273 702444.

Buy With Confidence

All our instruments have at least a 1 year warranty, most have 2 years. We also have a 14 day return policy.

Product Specs

  • Product Number: 113 1004
  • Publisher: Downing
  • Arrangement: Text
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  • There are many free videos or "how to" websites that show you how to change a cork or how to change a pad on your clarinet.
  • Admirable and praiseworthy, even if many are inadequate, or even wrong.
  • But what if you are in a rehearsal or even in the midle of a gig, what use are videos or ebooks?
  • Strange things are happening to your clarinet - something wrong - but how do you find the solution?
  • YouTube? But no computer handy. Your mobile hasn't got a signal - time is pressing.......
  • A pad has sprung a leak - a screw has come loose - or worse, got lost.
  • Or a pad has split and the gig is just about to start. What then?
  • Your First-Aid Doctor in your pocket could save the day!
  • Clarinet First Aid Doctor sample pageYour clarinet is a precision instrument and can easily go wrong - always at the crucial time of course.
  • Click on the picture. As you can see, you easily correct many of the faults yourself.
  • The secret is knowing what to look for and, of course, knowing what to do when you find it.
  • Eddie Ashton's brilliant little "get you home" pocket book, helps you to keep your clarinet in tip top condition. He shows you how to do minor on the spot clarinet repair and maintenance.
  • He also shows you how to detect faults and equally important, when to take your clarinet to your repairer.
  • Apart from the actual page shown above left, Eddie covers the following problems:
  • 1. Some of the screws on my clarinet mysteriously undo themselves. (Click on the small picture above for a sample page)
  • 2: One of my keys is "floppy".
  • 3: Every time I play thumb F to G I get a funny grace note between them.
  • 4: I can't get a long Eb/Bb and my top G is very sharp.
  • 5: I can only play notes with my right hand (below clarion G or low C) by pressing really hard.
  • 6: I can't play a middle B using only one of my little fingers.
  • 7: I can't get anything at all - it just squeaks.
  • 8: My pads keep sticking.
  • Eddie also gives you tips on how to cure wobbly joints, including re-corking a joint.

FREE UK Delivery on any order over £10!

Orchestral Instruments - Delivery is FREE within Great Britain for all instruments. The price you see is the price you pay. (Instruments over £100 are always sent by our Express service, regardless of the service selected in the checkout.)

Pianos - Delivery is FREE within Great Britain for all pianos. The price you see is the price you pay. We use a courier service and aim to have most things delivered within 3 working days.

Doorstep Drop-off only. Pianos are delivered flatpack, usually on a pallet, for self assembly. Please be aware that if you choose our courier service for larger items such as digital pianos, the courier is not contracted to carry items up any steps or stairs. If there are stairs leading to the front door of the delivery address, or you live in an apartment which is not on pavement level, it is your responsibility to arrange for transportation from the pavement level to the delivery address. Please be aware that the box can weigh 60Kg to 120Kg. We recommend that that you have help to move the box to the room of your choice from two or three able-bodied persons. In this instance, the delivery driver may, at their own discretion assist you in carrying the parcels into the delivery address, but they are not contracted nor obliged to do so.

Piano deliveries in Sussex - Subject to availability, we are often able to offer a free, pre-arranged timed delivery and setup service within 50 miles of our shops. With this option pianos are delivered and assembled in your home and the piano is left ready to play.

Sheet music, accessories & gifts - We offer 5 services:

  • Standard: £2.00 for all orders under £10.00 - FREE for all orders over £10.00 (usually 1-3 business days)
  • Saver: £1.00 for all orders under £10.00 - FREE for all orders over £10.00 (usually 3-5 business days)
  • Tracked: 2.99 for all orders under 1kg - £3.99 for all orders over 1kg.
  • Express: £5.99 for all orders (usually 1 business day)
  • Saturday Express: £12.99 for all orders except larger instruments

Please select your preferred option in the checkout.

Please note: Digital Sheet Music purchases do not count towards free shipping eligibility.

In Store Availability

You can call or email us to arrange a stock transfer to your preferred branch.

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Why Buy from Ackerman?

Leading Specialist Supplier

We are one of the top suppliers of woodwind, brass and orchestral strings across Sussex and are main agents for most of the instruments we sell. We only list instruments we normally carry in stock.

Full Workshop Facilities

Our instruments are fully checked and set up through our workshop to ensure perfect playing.

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