Since its sound is that of the clarinets of the late Classical and early Romantic eras there is a strong case for playing orchestral C clarinet parts on the Clarineo. The consequence is that intonation and ease of speaking is at least as good, if not superior, to that of modern C clarinets costing four times as much. As you know, these features are vital for optimum tuning of the clarinet between the three registers. This production method lets undercutting of tones holes and flaring of the bore be moulded into the instrument. The Clarineo is moulded in two tranverse halves, which are then ultrasonically welded to form the body. It thus has a smaller internal bore than modern C clarinets (approximately equivalent to that of an E-flat clarinet). Ted based the acoustics of the Clarineo on an 1820 clarinet. He was the acknowledged master of woodwind acoustics and mechanisms, in theory and in practice.
Most clarinet players from symphony orchestras entrusted their clarinets to him when they needed serious alterations such as retuning, or modifications to the internal bore or keywork. The late Ted Planas was the acoustic designer of the Clarineo. The Clarineo is much cheaper than C clarinets – but is it musically up to the job?
I am a professional clarinettist and, at the moment, play C clarinet parts found in orchestral music by transposing the music up a tone on my B-flat clarinet. I'm thinking it might be fun to jam with the bluegrass folks as long as it's not to loud.
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