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Re: Mazzeo Clarinet

Author: S. Friedland
Date: 2007-09-08 20:07

George et al:
The Bundy plastic Mazzeo was available with the clutch. I had one for several years, and still it may be in the house somewhere. (moving upon retirement is to be done only after mortal internment)

My first Mazeos were CTs as perhaps I've mentioned and had no clutches at all. Funny thing is, that when I saw the first clutch, I really had no idea as to why it had been installed. Those horns played great for me and I worked very hard learning them, as did the others. I could easily trill between throat a and middle b after making them a part of me. (There is a very cute trick to that however, which I will divulge if asked)

As far as hypothesis concerning the clutch as it was called, it was installed for younger players in order that it be more attractive for them to acquire.
When first playing a Mazzeo System Clarinet, if one wanted, one could simply disengage the needle spring that opened the third trill key, (which was the Bb). That disengaement made the instrument just a plain old 17/6, or whatever.
As far as slippery clutches are concerned, I would have to disagree respectfully.

SF

Post Edited (2007-09-08 20:37)

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