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Re: J.M.Grassi Clarnet in B flat

Author: donald
Date: 2014-10-13 03:55

There are a lot of old Grassi clarinets floating around NZ. One of my students came to her first lesson, about 5 or 6 years ago, with an old Grassi her mother had played as a child. I Play tested it and suggested that it was worth getting a complete overhaul. The family payed for complete repad etc, and Maddy has played that clarinet for years with few problems (the only significant repair it has needed in all those years was work on a binding side-key). She has progressed to playing grade 7 level pieces (this achieved with a moderate prac routine, she really could play much harder music if more time was put in) and often has solos in various school groups. She plays with a beautiful clear sound and with good intonation (she has worked hard to improve her "ear", after a concert a few years back where she played noticeably sharp and this was noted by many of her peers).
We can play C major scale, 2 octaves, in unison with only a few minor wobbles (easily adjusted for)- that's with me on a Buffet Festival.
Compared to the problems some of my students have had with the brand new Leblanc Bliss, Jupiter and Buffet clarinets sold by the local music stores here, this clarinet has been a dream- only problem is it IS quite heavy.
dn

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