Klarinet Archive - Posting 000560.txt from 1998/06

From: <Maestro645@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re:Leblanc Eb Sopranino clarinet
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 23:46:15 -0400

In a message dated 6/16/98 Mark Bradley wrote:

> This summer I am borrowing an Eb sopranino clarinet from my school. The
> value of this instrument is around $1000, and it is quite old. I am
> beginning to wonder how old it actually is.
>
> Does anyone know where I can search for Leblanc serial numbers? If it
> is of any interest the serial number for this one is:
> 26460
>
> There is not a model name or anything else to indicate what it is except
> the Leblanc logos.
>
> Thanks for any help...
>
Well, first of all, if you want to get technical, it's an Eb soprano. A
sopranino is pitched in Ab. :o)

And second, if all it has is the Leblanc logos it has to be a "LL" model
#1176EbS. The S stands for silver-plated keys. If it's very old, it might
possibly have nickel-plated keys, but I'm not going to say for sure. Anyhow,
the first numbers and letters before the S should be correct.
Good luck!
Chris Hoffman

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