StarQuest SQ-CL250 User Manual

USER MANUAL
STUDENT MODEL
CLARINET
SQ-CL250
Congratulations
Congratulations on the purchase of your
StarQuest® student model Bb Clarinet.
With proper care and maintenance your
StarQuest® clarinet will give you years of
optimum performance.
Construction
The body of the StarQuest® clarinet is
made from durable ABS plastic resin. The
keys are power forged in nickel silver for
durability and are also nickel-plated. The
pads that cover the tone holes are high
quality double bladder skin construction
made in the USA.
Your StarQuest® clarinet is composed of 5
basic parts:
The mouthpiece, barrel, upper joint, lower
joint, and the bell. The holes in the body
are called tone holes and are covered with
closed keys and open ring keys.
The ligature goes on the mouthpiece
and its purpose is to hold the reed in
place during performance. There is also a
protective cap that covers the mouthpiece
when the clarinet is not in use.
Precautions
It is recommended that you take your
new StarQuest® clarinet to your band
teacher or private instructor before you
put it together for the first time. Your
clarinet comes with some retaining corks
that protect the keys during shipping,
therefore it is very important that these be
removed before attempting to assemble
the instrument for the first time. Your new
StarQuest® clarinet is supplied with a reed
to get you started right away. This reed is
made from cane. The tip is thin and can
be broken easily and care should be taken
when handling the reed. A reed can last a
few weeks if properly cared for. When the
time comes to replace the reed, you can
go to your local music store and purchase
a box of Bb clarinet reeds.
As the StarQuest® clarinet body is a
hollow plastic tube it is possible to break
the body with excessive force. Therefore,
do not leave the clarinet out of its case
when not in use. Although the keys are
made from power forged nickel silver, it
is possible to bend the keys out of shape.
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While assembling and disassembling the
clarinet, do not use excessive force to
put the instrument together. Make sure
you use proper cork grease, as supplied,
on all of the corked joints to ensure a
smooth fit. Do not use Vaseline or other
pastes to lubricate the cork as this will
cause the cork to deteriorate. Be careful
not to use too much pressure grasping
the keys as this can bend them. If your
clarinet receives any kind of damage –
DO NOT attempt to repair it yourself as
this will cause further damage. If your
clarinet gets damaged take it to a band
instrument repair facility to have it
properly repaired.
Assembling the Clarinet
Take note that the pieces of your clarinet
will only fit together one way. Each time
you assemble or disassemble your clarinet
it is important to take care not to grasp the
keys too tightly as they will bend.
Cork Grease
When assembling your clarinet for the
first time you must use the supplied cork
grease on each corked joint. Use a small
amount on each cork to lubricate the cork
and prevent it from drying out.
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