Klarinet Archive - Posting 000169.txt from 2000/10

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Noblet
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2000 17:32:52 -0400

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From: <DLind15018@-----.com>
Subject: [kl] Noblet

> At an antique show, I found a Noblet clarinet. It has a 27 over the
emblem.
> I think it will need new pads, and one of the keys clicks. I didn't see
any
> evidence of cracks. The dealer didn't know the instrument's history -- he
> had gotten it from an estate sale. The price was $75.
> I would be getting this to play. How "wood" this sound compared to the
Vito
> (I think 7212) I have now. Is it worth the investment in repairs? What
is
> the value? I am not a kid, so it won't get abuse.
> Thanks!
>
> Katie

Noblets are very nice intermediate instruments made by Leblanc and of very
high quality. I have known several people who play them in community bands
and they sound great. It is well worth overhauling. It is not really
possible to say how much it is worth as only professional instruments retain
any significant value in the used instrument market. While music stores
sell used intermediate instruments for quite a bit, private sellers are
competing against garage sales, flea markets, auctions, etc.

Look at the price of new Noblets to get a feel for the bargain that you
have. Just make sure that it *is* repairable. It sounds like there should
be no problem but do look it over very carefully.

Dee Hays

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