John Packer started his woodwind and brass business nearly 40 years ago. From humble beginnings with a small woodwind repair shop in Taunton, Somerset, his reputation quickly grew. John was well known for his expertise and great customer service in the UK and across the world.
Both a musician and trained oboe maker and repairer, John has since consulted on the design of instruments for a number of major manufacturers including Yamaha, Boosey & Hawkes and Schreiber.John has used his experience to create a multitude of features on the JP range of instruments which are now popular across the globe.
Both a musician and trained oboe maker and repairer, John has since consulted on the design of instruments for a number of major manufacturers including Yamaha, Boosey & Hawkes and Schreiber.John has used his experience to create a multitude of features on the JP range of instruments which are now popular across the globe.
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We will only hold your personal information for as long as it is necessary to fulfil our legal duties or business purposes. If there is a legal reason for keeping your personal information for a set period of time, we will adhere to those retention periods as set out within the new laws. We are on the corner of Summerfield Avenue on the Chelston Business Park, Wellington, Somerset.
Oboe
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The most common oboes play in the treble or soprano range and tend to be made out of wood, although synthetic materials are now becoming more popular. The instrument features a conical bore and a flared bell which produces a bright, distinctive tone. Unlike the Cor Anglais, the Oboe's reed is installed directly into the instrument rather than via a crook.
Bassoon
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The bassoon is a prominent figure within orchestras, concert bands, and chamber music ensembles. Usually constructed from maple, bassoons are made up of six parts comprising of a bell joint, bass joint, boot joint and wing joint. Similar to the oboe and saxophone, the bassoon features a conical bore which delivers a warm tone compared by many to that of a male baritone voice.
Cor Anglais
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The Cor Anglais is very similar to the Oboe but pitched a perfect fifth lower in F. Approximately one and a half times longer than an oboe, the Cor Anglais has a distinctive pear shaped bell and small crook. Cor Anglais' are said to have a more mellow sound compared to the Oboe and are usually found within orchestras and chamber music ensembles.
Cases & Gigbags
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Keeping your instrument safe and in perfect playing order is vital for delivering a great performance or a productive practice session. Musical instruments, especially woodwind and brass, can be fragile and even small knocks can cause issues affecting playing. These can easily be avoided by investing in a good cases or gigbag which is likely to save you money on future repair costs.
Reviews (8)
A. Lynch
Jan 01, 2022
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Wez Coombes
Jun 23, 2021
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Amazing service. I popped in for some advice and to buy some accessories and the staff were wonderful. I had to bring my 2½Yr old with me and the ladies in there kept her entertained while I fixed some bits on my cornet. Special mention to Amy who couldn't have been more helpful and gave me great advice and super service. I will recommend to anyone that plays brass!
Thanks so, so much!
Thanks so, so much!
Brent Pirie
Nov 08, 2020
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Steve Shave
Aug 08, 2020
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Jan Carrick
Jul 09, 2020
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The first Yamaha B flat Clarinet that I received for some reason (after greasing cork) was so tight to put together that the Bell seemed fixed. I'd already spoken with Alice prior to ordering and was grateful to be able to speak with her direct again to explain what appeared to be a fault. I had a no quibble return arranged and another Clarinet (same model) was with me within days. The second one seems fine. I cannot fault the Customer Service and personal attention that I was given by Alice. Thank You. I would certainly highly recommend this Company and would buy from them again.
Peter Marsh
Aug 21, 2019
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Excellent service and very helpful staff. I bought my wife a new saxophone for her birthday and following discussions with the team at JP, I had my Uncle's beautiful old Conn serviced and repaired as it was sadly stored in a shed where the roof had leaked and damaged pads, springs and screws and it is now restored to full working order and sounds smooth and wonderful thanks to the efforts of the technicians. I can't praise them enough.
Richard Williams
Jun 15, 2019
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Fiona M.
Jul 28, 2017
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Ordered a soprano saxophone and accessories from John Packer recently. The package arrived after 8 days but was missing a pack of 10 reeds which I had also ordered. I phoned to enquire about the reeds and a customer adviser mentioned they were on back order. The supplied mouthpiece and reed with the soprano saxophone (JP043) is perhaps not for everyone and unfortunately the reed that was already attached to the mouthpiece was distorted and felt difficult to play on. The box of rico reeds which I originally ordered finally appeared today which is 16 days after my original order was processed. Apart
