Step into a world of musical innovation with our new TJ clarinet design, meticulously crafted, protoyped and tested before its grand debut in the summer of 2023. In a clarinet world dominated by a handful of renowned brands, breaking through their stronghold is no easy feat. However, we embarked on this journey with a commitment to manufacturing and performance excellence with an aim of setting us apart.

While the TJ brand has long been celebrated for its exceptional and award winning flutes, it was our daring venture into the saxophone market 30 years ago that paved the way for our success in the woodwind world. Drawing on invaluable experience gained from collaborating with sax makers, players, and teachers, we designed and manufactured over several years a market-leading range, catering to everyone from aspiring students to seasoned professionals, earning recognition worldwide.

Venturing into the realm of clarinets has always been a goal close to our hearts. Recognising the need to make a lasting impact, we understood early on that acceptance from clarinet teachers was paramount. To achieve this, we dedicated ourselves initially to designing and building an entry-level clarinet that not only stands proudly among established brands but also aligns seamlessly with our vision for TJ wooden clarinets. For us, these two levels are not separate entities but harmoniously complement each other, resulting in a clarinet experience that is truly exceptional.

Manufacturing features of the new TJ Series 8 clarinet

1. ABS body - Sourced from the very best supplier and of a higher quality than comparable instruments

2. Mechanism made at our own factory and not supplied by third party

3. The finest quality leather pads have been developed and are also available separately

4. Best available quality blue need springs used to ensure a smooth and reliable feel for the clarinetist

5. High quality stainless steel pivot screws

6. Multi-layer silver-plating and high quality polishing

7. Clever use of silicon buffers under keywork, set in to body to provide a quiet and durable mechanism

8. Highest quality pressed felts

9. New linkage system for a stronger and reliable mechanism

10. Supplied with our own TJ Z8 series mouthpiece which has been developed and refined over 2 years to be comfortable, free blowing and encouraging

11. Two barrels included. 65mm is the standard length and the 64mm gives a higher pitch. These barrels will cover both A=440 & A=442 pitch options

12. Quality cleaning cloth and pull through cloth included

13. Excellent case design with handle and backpack straps

Let’s look at some of the TJ Series 8 details

TJ Z8 series mouthpiece.

Developed, tested extensively and refined over 18 months to be comfortable, free-blowing and encouraging.

Plating and polishing

Superior multi-layer silver-plating and high level polishing using our many years of experience of making award winning silver flutes.

Keywork

The TJ clarinets use three types of material. Standard nickel-silver for the key cups. Harder and more expensive nickel-silver for the key arms and very expensive cupronickel CuNiBe for the touchpieces and levers. The result is a very solid mechanism rarely found n clarinets outside of the professional brands

New linkage using hard stainless steel rod and high density and hugely durable silicon O ring. This provides a stronger and more reliable mechanism than seen on many clarinets.

Two barrels 64mm and 65mm included as standard

Lower section alternative low F# and E levers

Anti-twist mounting system for more precise and durable mechanism alignment

Excellent case design with handle and back-pack straps