Klarinet Archive - Posting 000294.txt from 1998/06

From: "RJ Carpenter" <emerald1@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Re: Normandy Clarinet
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 1998 17:26:41 -0400

It may very well be a Leblanc Normandy. The new Normandy's only have
Leblanc spelled out in small block letters below the Normandy logo. I
believe that the older one's had no mention of Leblanc on them. I used to
sit by a player who played an OLD Normandy that had no other identifying
marks on it; but it was a Leblanc. Check the trill keys; if it has in-line
trill keys than it is almost certainly a Leblanc; since that mechanism is
patented by them. The Normandy's that I have played play extremely well for
thier price range; but are still IMHO, nothing more than a step-up student
horn.
Tristan Carpenter
>Date: Mon, 08 Jun 1998 14:26:39 -0700
>To: "klarinet@-----.org>
>From: "Jay D. Webler" <webler@-----.net>
>Subject: Normandy Clarinet
>Message-Id: <199806081824.SAA83188@-----.net>
>
>Is anyone familiar with the "Normandy" clarinet. I am looking at it for a
student of mine. I know that Leblanc has a line
>called the Normandy, but this does not have a Leblanc Logo on it. I have
played it and it plays very well, and the
>intonation is good. It is a wood Clarinet, which is what I am recommeding
to the parent since they are going to buy one.
>It is used and goes for about $300.00 which is cheaper than $600.00 for new
intermediate clairnet that is made of
>wood. This instrument has all new pads on it also.
>
>Jay Webler
>webler@-----.net
>

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