Maintenance

Learning how to clean a clarinet after practice takes three minutes and prevents most of the pad and crack problems that send instruments to the shop. Moisture left in the bore softens pads, loosens tenon corks and, on wooden clarinets, contributes to cracking. You do not need a full workshop routine every night, but you … Read more

A clarinet swab is the one accessory you use every single time you play, and the cheap one that came with the instrument is usually the worst option available. Moisture left in the bore swells pads, lifts tenon corks and, on a wooden clarinet, contributes to cracking. The right swab clears the bore in one … Read more