Klarinet Archive - Posting 001378.txt from 2000/10

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] contra question
Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2000 13:40:59 -0500

Leblanc made both metal Eb contra altos and BBb contra basses in two
configurations. They were straight or wrapped (a total of four models). The
straight Eb contra altos and BBb contra basses extended to a written low Eb.
The wrapped (paper clip) contra altos and contra basses extended to a written
low C. The very earliest BBb contra basses extended only to a low written D.

Do both of these instruments seem to have the same tube size? If not, the
slimmer one is a contra alto.

BMcclel@-----.com wrote:

> I have a question. I went to a surplus auction yesterday with a friend of
> mine that owns a music store. He ended up with the whole lot. well in it
> was 2 contras both are metal LeBlanc
>
> the first has a removable bell and neck sn# 397
>
> the second is alot taller and comes apart inthe middle sn# CB100
>
> the mothpiece fits in both. Is the smaller a contra alto anf the taller a
> contra bass?
>
> Bobby Mac

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