Owners Manual
Page 3
...instruments equipped with a strap ring on instruments with the particular type of finish found on the ring, which will make repairs impossible. Please follow and obey these precautions to where and how you and others are fully understood and obeyed. Keep the instrument... and adjust the thumb rest to touch the pin springs during performance. Letting the instrument hang from the hook without any support places excessive weight on high-end models is unstable may change over time however, it in disfigurement. Clarinet Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish....
...instruments equipped with a strap ring on instruments with the particular type of finish found on the ring, which will make repairs impossible. Please follow and obey these precautions to where and how you and others are fully understood and obeyed. Keep the instrument... and adjust the thumb rest to touch the pin springs during performance. Letting the instrument hang from the hook without any support places excessive weight on high-end models is unstable may change over time however, it in disfigurement. Clarinet Owner's Manual Precautions Please read before using polish....
Owners Manual
Page 4
...instrument in places of time. Do not store it . wait until the entire instrument has adjusted to room temperature. ● When the instrument is used. ● During the winter season before using it in optimum condition, please observe the following conditions. The wooden clarinet is attached. 14 Play... it to remove moisture or dirt from an air-conditioner. Doing so may result in which is extremely weather resistant). For this reason, sudden changes in temperature or humidity may result in the case. ● When transporting the instrument, make ...
...instrument in places of time. Do not store it . wait until the entire instrument has adjusted to room temperature. ● When the instrument is used. ● During the winter season before using it in optimum condition, please observe the following conditions. The wooden clarinet is attached. 14 Play... it to remove moisture or dirt from an air-conditioner. Doing so may result in which is extremely weather resistant). For this reason, sudden changes in temperature or humidity may result in the case. ● When transporting the instrument, make ...
Owners Manual
Page 5
Nomenclature Eb Clarinet Bb/A Clarinet q w e q w e r t t y u Alto Clarinet q w !0 r Bass Clarinet q !2 w r !1 !3 t t i u i u i i !4 q Mouthpiece i Bell w Ligature o Register Key e Barrel !0 Neck r Upper Joint !1 Upper Neck t Key !2 Lower Neck o y Main Body !3 Fastening Screw u Lower Joint !4 Peg Reverse Side Accessories ● Mouthpiece Cap ● Cork Grease ● Polishing Cloth * Improvements may change the design and specifications without notice. 15
Nomenclature Eb Clarinet Bb/A Clarinet q w e q w e r t t y u Alto Clarinet q w !0 r Bass Clarinet q !2 w r !1 !3 t t i u i u i i !4 q Mouthpiece i Bell w Ligature o Register Key e Barrel !0 Neck r Upper Joint !1 Upper Neck t Key !2 Lower Neck o y Main Body !3 Fastening Screw u Lower Joint !4 Peg Reverse Side Accessories ● Mouthpiece Cap ● Cork Grease ● Polishing Cloth * Improvements may change the design and specifications without notice. 15
Owners Manual
Page 6
...and precision metal parts. If the joints still do not come into contact with each other. 4. Eb Clarinet 1. Slide the lower joint onto the upper joint by rotating the lower joint. When applying cork grease, be careful not to place any excessive force on the keys. After connecting the upper ...the upper keys to the lower joint. * Make sure the upper and lower bridge keys do not go together smoothly, apply a thin coat of the bridge key. The clarinet is made of cork grease to the joint cork and try to put the joints together again. When holding and assembling the instrument, take ...
...and precision metal parts. If the joints still do not come into contact with each other. 4. Eb Clarinet 1. Slide the lower joint onto the upper joint by rotating the lower joint. When applying cork grease, be careful not to place any excessive force on the keys. After connecting the upper ...the upper keys to the lower joint. * Make sure the upper and lower bridge keys do not go together smoothly, apply a thin coat of the bridge key. The clarinet is made of cork grease to the joint cork and try to put the joints together again. When holding and assembling the instrument, take ...
Owners Manual
Page 7
...Make sure the upper and lower bridge keys do not come into the upper joint. Attaching the bell to damage or bend these parts. Assemble the upper and lower joints. Hold down the pad plate on the alto clarinet is thin so please use extra caution Bell when assembling these parts...screw. When assembling the bass clarinet, insert the peg at this point to provide stability when standing the instrument on the alto and bass clarinets, be careful not to the lower joint. bridge key 1. Assembly Alto Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Caution When Assembling As bridge keys protrude from ...
...Make sure the upper and lower bridge keys do not come into the upper joint. Attaching the bell to damage or bend these parts. Assemble the upper and lower joints. Hold down the pad plate on the alto clarinet is thin so please use extra caution Bell when assembling these parts...screw. When assembling the bass clarinet, insert the peg at this point to provide stability when standing the instrument on the alto and bass clarinets, be careful not to the lower joint. bridge key 1. Assembly Alto Clarinet / Bass Clarinet Caution When Assembling As bridge keys protrude from ...
Owners Manual
Page 8
... end of the mouthpiece, slide on the barrel to tune the alto clarinet. Neck ● Bass Clarinet After loosening the fastening screw, push in the illustration. When the pitch is high. Reed Ligature Screws * After playing, use a piece of the reed then tighten the ligature screws...gauze to secure the reed. Cap ■ Tuning Since the temperature of the mouthpiece is high. First, place the reed so that the tip of the instrument effects its cap when the instrument is not being played. Barrel When the pitch is low. Assembly ■ Attaching the Reed 1. Soak the...
... end of the mouthpiece, slide on the barrel to tune the alto clarinet. Neck ● Bass Clarinet After loosening the fastening screw, push in the illustration. When the pitch is high. Reed Ligature Screws * After playing, use a piece of the reed then tighten the ligature screws...gauze to secure the reed. Cap ■ Tuning Since the temperature of the mouthpiece is high. First, place the reed so that the tip of the instrument effects its cap when the instrument is not being played. Barrel When the pitch is low. Assembly ■ Attaching the Reed 1. Soak the...
Owners Manual
Page 9
...use the supplied cleaning swab to clean the inside of the main body and neck. * Even during playing sessions, remove moisture from the body interior as often as possible. ● When the pads are wet, place a cleaning paper (sold separately) between the pad and the tone hole and press the pads...Instrument Maintenance ■ Instrument Maintenance After Playing After playing your clarinet, use the following procedures to remove moisture and dirt from the inside of the instrument. ● After playing, remove the reed from the body surface, taking care not to damage parts such as the keys...
...use the supplied cleaning swab to clean the inside of the main body and neck. * Even during playing sessions, remove moisture from the body interior as often as possible. ● When the pads are wet, place a cleaning paper (sold separately) between the pad and the tone hole and press the pads...Instrument Maintenance ■ Instrument Maintenance After Playing After playing your clarinet, use the following procedures to remove moisture and dirt from the inside of the instrument. ● After playing, remove the reed from the body surface, taking care not to damage parts such as the keys...
Owners Manual
Page 10
Instrument Maintenance ■ Once or Twice a Month Maintenance ● Use a tone hole cleaner (sold separately) to remove any dirt from inside the tone holes or the spaces between the keys. * Be careful not to bend any parts. * Be careful not to damage the pads. ● Apply a small amount of key oil (sold separately) to the mechanism then move the keys to allow the oil to spread evenly. * Do not apply too much oil. * Completely remove any oil on key surfaces. 20
Instrument Maintenance ■ Once or Twice a Month Maintenance ● Use a tone hole cleaner (sold separately) to remove any dirt from inside the tone holes or the spaces between the keys. * Be careful not to bend any parts. * Be careful not to damage the pads. ● Apply a small amount of key oil (sold separately) to the mechanism then move the keys to allow the oil to spread evenly. * Do not apply too much oil. * Completely remove any oil on key surfaces. 20
Owners Manual
Page 11
... cork becomes torn, take the instrument to your dealer for repair. Do not directly expose the instrument to the keys. When assembling the instrument, be careful not to its case, rather than leave it to bend the spring. Troubleshooting The tone is not clear, or the instrument plays out of the instrument, etc. Also, since woodwind instruments have many small screws, check...
... cork becomes torn, take the instrument to your dealer for repair. Do not directly expose the instrument to the keys. When assembling the instrument, be careful not to its case, rather than leave it to bend the spring. Troubleshooting The tone is not clear, or the instrument plays out of the instrument, etc. Also, since woodwind instruments have many small screws, check...
Owners Manual
Page 14
Auf Umweltpapier mit Sojatinte gedruckt. Ce document a été imprimé sur du papier non blanchi au chlore avec de l'encre d'huile de soja. This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Este documento se ha impreso en papel sin cloro alguno, con tinta de soja ECF ECF soy ink ECF 2428440 1111POCP-D0 XXXXXXXX Printed in Japan
Auf Umweltpapier mit Sojatinte gedruckt. Ce document a été imprimé sur du papier non blanchi au chlore avec de l'encre d'huile de soja. This document is printed on chlorine free (ECF) paper with soy ink. Este documento se ha impreso en papel sin cloro alguno, con tinta de soja ECF ECF soy ink ECF 2428440 1111POCP-D0 XXXXXXXX Printed in Japan