April 3:Still the most popular, the
Buffet B12 Beginner Clarinet is in stock with free UK delivery.
February 4:Top Trumpet player
Wayne Bergeron is coming to Dawkes on the morning of Saturday 10th March...come and meet the top man in the business for tips, tricks and trumpet excellence!
...more info
February 1:We call it
The Giant Killer...the Windcraft Etude Tenor Sax Mouthpiece is modelled on a vintage Link and is consistently chosen in store ahead of much more expensive mouthpieces. Try one out on approval today.
February 1:New delivery of
Buffet E13 Clarinets...the best selling intermediate clarinet BY FAR!
November 28:Another airline damaged
Selmer MKVI Tenor Sax is saved by the Dawkes Woodwind Repair team, read the testimonial from Sax Pro Richard Shepherd here:
Dawkes Repair Team
October 26: Selmer Reference 54 Alto Sax VIP package for new DragonBird Collectors Edition, catch this unique Sax quick!
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October 12:New delivery of
Elkhart Soprano Saxes...seriously good Soprano for under 500 pounds! 2 crooks, nice case etc
September 6:Just been notified that our campaign to allow 'Academy' status schools to purchase
VAT Free Musical Instruments for their pupils has been successful and that the Government, Education Dept and Inspectorate of VAT have agreed with the arguments that we submitted. Good work from our resident expert Anton Weinberg has helped saved parents A LOT OF money.
August 18:Review and video of the NEW
Yamaha YCL-CSGIII Is it a R13 competitor??
August 16:New delivery of
Buffet B12 Clarinets just arrived, available for next day delivery.
July 25:NEW!
Ted Klum Alto Sax Mouthpieces in stock now. Exclusive to Dawkes in the UK, these are well worth a try.
July 19:New delivery arrived of
Vandoren Clarinet Reeds, free postage online or by phone
July 2:We took a Bass Sax to the High Wycombe Music Centre today for their summer party...check it out:
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June 24:New delivery arrived of
Aizen Sax Mouthpieces read all about our hottest moving mouthpieces...
June 20:Did you come to the Blakes Heaven Big Band gig here on Sunday? If so, please tell us what you think, we hope you had a great time!
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June 13:
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May 18:New layout and extra information on our
secondhand instruments
May 10:
May 5: Keilwerth Shadow Alto Saxophones IN STOCK! Choice of all pro Keilwerth models available. Huge sound and brilliant German engineering
April 26:Huge Selection of
Brass Mutes in stock
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April 21:We've got an Instrument or Accessory Discount Voucher for the winner of our website Easter Egg Hunt...get hunting and SAVE SOME MONEY!
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April 21:EASTER OPENING TIMES BELOW...
April 21:We are closed Friday 22nd, Monday 25th, Friday 29th and Monday 2nd....Otherwise, business as usual, Saturday opening 9.30 - 4.30
April 16: Secondhand Instrument Update Beautiful Schilke S32 Trumpet and York Eminence now in
April 11:Check out the video, from Frankfurt MUSIKMESSE trade show last week, of
Eric Miyashiro on his
Yamaha YTR-8340EM
April 8:Good news...
Buffet E11 Clarinets are back in stock!!
April 4:We're off to the Frankfurt MusikMesse Trade show tomorrow, keep up to date with news on our Facebook page
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April 2:Special Low Price on
Jupiter Baritone Horn whilst stocks last...amazing at only 495 inc.vat!
April 1:We carry a huge range of
Clarinet Mouthpieces in stock with our on-site Woodwind Consultant available to make custom pieces or tweak your current model.
March 29:New delivery arrived of
Conn 88H Trombones in various combinations. Also delivery just arrived of a beautiful new
Holton 181 Bass Trombone
March 28:We have some free reeds to give away on our Facebook page...
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March 25:New delivery just arrived of the well received and hotly anticipated
Yamaha YAH803S Neo Tenor Horns Feedback great on models sold so far
March 19:WOW! New delivery of
Besson Prestige Euphonium and
Besson Sovereign Cornet in stock now. Great Prices and full set-up on these professional instruments
March 10:Tired of manufacturing increases on reed prices? There is a solution...
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February 14:Read about all things Selmer Paris here...Selmer Saxophones and Selmer Clarinets, the last 10 years: good, bad and indifferent
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February 11:Catch up on the news from the RNCM Festival of Brass, featuring Fodens, Black Dyke and Glyn Williams...
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February 8:We had a cool King Silver Flair Trumpet in the workshop yesterday with the upturned bell, Dizzy Gillespie style...take a peak
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February 3:New delivery arrived of the ever popular
Buffet E13 Clarinets
January 27:NEW delivery of fabulous Azumi Flutes in stock...
Azumi Flutes
January 22:NEW Yamaha YTR-5335G Trumpets, in lacquer or silver
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January 20:Full range of Yamaha, Aulos and now Windcraft Recorders here...
Student Recorders
January 17:Final day news from the NAMM music show. Article includes new products and meeting up with sax players Eric Marienthal and Gordon Goodwin
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January 14:News from Day 1 of the NAMM show in Los Angeles featuring the best of New Products from the trade including...New Yamaha 82Z Sopranos, New Vandoren Ligatures and Mouthpieces, New Denis Wick Mutes
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January 11: Buffet B12 Clarinet in stock and available for 305 pounds including a FREE METRONOME worth 30 pounds! Professionaly set-up and ready to go,,,
January 6:New Years Resolution? Save a bundle with our
Secondhand Instruments!
December 15:New delivery of
Yamaha YFL-311 Flutes available NOW!
December 9:Pearl 201ESU Alto Flute in stock...Great Instrument at Great Price!
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December 2:Open as usual!! We're despatching goods as normal...
November 24:Full range of Yanagisawa Soprano Saxophones available...
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November 17:We've checked and priced up 18 x
Secondhand Instruments in our workshops this week. Some great student, upgrade and pro models available...All Serviced with a 6 month warranty!
November 13:New stock of fantastic
Getzen 3850S Custom Cornet just arrived.
November 5:NEW Delivery of wonderful Keilwerth Saxophones. Shadow models, Vintage models, and the new Dave Liebman Soprano! See
Keilwerth Altos See
Keilwerth Tenors See
Liebman Soprano
November 3:Great Deals on Secondhand and Ex Demo Trumpets and Trombones
Secondhand Lists
October 21:Some YORK Brass Instruments still available at extra SPECIAL OFFER
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October 20:Buffet B12 Clarinets - Ideal Student Model, In stock, Outfit includes case, mouthpiece, cleaning kit and a FREE METRONOME, all for just 299
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October 13:Useful advice on which Music Stand to buy...
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October 11:HUGE choice of Yamaha Xeno Trumpets IN STOCK!
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October 7:We currently have three beautiful secondhand Selmer Soprano Saxophones in stock. A Mark VI, Series II and Series III, for prices:
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October 6:Blog from education team who went out to encourage kids in Reading
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September 30:Trumpet Mutes Galore...Including Yamaha Silent Brass...
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September 27:Yamaha YAS-275 Alto Sax...In stock...Delivery in 24hrs! 799 inc.vat
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September 23:Still the best Student Trumpet on the market...the Yamaha YTR-1335E
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September 15: NEW Review of the Snake Davis Sax DVD - Check it out...
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September 9:10 x Baritone Saxes in Stock including Yanagisawa, Yamaha, Jupiter, Selmer etc. See
New Models and see
Pre-Owned Models
September 4:Useful information for those wanting to buy or rent a Sax...
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September 1:Need an instrument for new term? Yamaha from 13 pounds per month...
Rental Information
August 28:Brass Mouthpiece advice here, let us help!
Mouthpiece Info
August 25:NEW! Yamaha YAH-803S Neo Tenor Horn - In Stock
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August 23:Final Day of the British Flute Society Convention BLOG...
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August 22:BLOG from Day 3 of the British Flute Society Convention...
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August 21:Read BLOG updates from the British Flute Society
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August 13:NEW! Yamaha 8315G Flugel has arrived in stock, learn more...
August 7:Our refurbishing is going well, keep checking the site for updates including pictures when finished and details of new displays and testing areas etc...
August 2:Child starting an instrument? See our low cost Rental scheme
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July 16:
July 8:Our Repair Department is open 6 days a week. Make sure your instrument is in peak condition, it will make playing much easier!
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June 19:Wynton Marsalis & JLCO were in London this week, check out our review from their Barbican gig on Thursday
Lincoln Center Jazz Review
June 18:TRAFFIC NOTICE - For all visitors this weekend to the shop please note the A4 Maidenhead Bridge is closed so take alternate routes if possible. See...
How To Find Us
June 16:Gone Chopin,Bach in a Minuet! More great one liners in our
Musicians Joke Book
May 24:Free postage on all
Alto Sax Reeds next day delivery.
May 20:Info on Yamahas new Flugels
YFH-8310Z and
YFH-8315G coming Summer 2010
May 15:Info and details regarding NEW
Yamaha YAH-803S Neo Tenor Horn
May 14:Need a present...take a look at our great range of
Musical Gifts
May 5:Take a look at this emergency repair we had in yesterday...
Selmer MKVI Alto
May 1: Jupiter BASS Flute in stock. Watch video and read review.
April 28:West Ham Utd Trombone?? Take a look at some of the weird and wonderful instruments we work on in our workshops.
Brass Repairs Blog
April 28:We've now had over 100,000 views on our
YouTube Videos take a look.
April 27: Clarinet Rental 15 GBP per month...
Flute Rental 17 GBP per month...
Alto Sax Rental 27 GBP per month. All YAMAHA instruments.Low cost way to start playing.