15/10/24 - Free PDF Download

All visitors can download Leslie’s PDF Book “Instant Help for Playing and Teaching the Clarinet” free of charge . This is our small gift to our loyal customers. Thank you for visiting us and we hope you will continue to support our cause to supply great instruments at a fair and affordable price for all levels of player set up and hand finished by Leslie Craven formerly Principal Clarinettist of Welsh National Opera , and for the Royal Philharmonic, Philharmonia, London Musici, London Chamber Orchestra , for film and TV. Leslie is one of the most accomplished and successful teachers world wide and is a judge for the Silverstein world clarinet competition.

• New Wooden Sonoro B Flat Clarinet. Now available!

  Alongside our popular SM and SM2 Bb soprano clarinets in hard rubber, we now offer a wooden version, the SM-W. This clarinet provides rich, warm, and focused sound. It comes with a well-fitting case, back straps, and shoulder carry strap. Each clarinet is finished and fine-tuned by Leslie himself. Limited availability currently, with the first batch of 4 already sold. The SM-W is available for £1,600, and an A clarinet for £1,695. A matched pair with a lightweight double case is available for £3,295, inclusive of a free Professional Craven Sonoro mouthpiece, Quattro Silverstein ligature, and Omnicap. For accurate quotes and package deals, please contact Leslie or Ashley through the contact page.

Here is a comment on the new SM-W from a customer:

“Dear Les, I thought you’d like to know that I absolutely love the beautiful clarinet you provided for me. I play for an hour or two every day, and it is now a close friend. It is enormously flexible and responsive and although I have along way to go I do find that whatever feeling or intention goes in at the mouthpiece is mysteriously reflected at the bell. This improves my embouchure and playing every day. It’s a real joy and I’m most grateful to you. All very best wishes,” Jeremy. ( London )

• New Design for C Clarinets.

  Head over to the C Clarinets page to find out more by clicking here.

• BC01 Bass Back in Stock at Reduced Price

  We've restocked the BC01, our very popular Bass clarinet that now sells for £1,975 in the New Year Sale. Despite its low price, the BC01 is suitable for both professional players and students due to its durability. Renowned clarinettist David Campbell recently ordered a BC01 for Westminster School Music Dept. and praised its quality, especially the unique Roller design for the lowest 3 semitones.

• BC3 Bass now available

  We now have more BC3 basses an exceptionally good bass at a very fair price , offering advanced features and top-notch intonation. To order one, contact us soon as they're in high demand and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

  This bass is a slightly higher specification than the BC01 with an extra key to facilitate the lowest 3 semitones in fast passages. It like the BC01 is perfectly suited to professional use.