Klarinet Archive - Posting 000758.txt from 2003/08

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Basset Horn experts and scholars needed
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 17:21:49 -0400

Does it have the original bocal?

I am assuming this is not an ancient instrument. It would seem unlikely
Leblanc would have made a basset horn than only went to Eb during the last
50 years.

Gary

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At 02:11 PM 8/27/03, you wrote:

>I am wondering if this is indeed an old Leblanc "large bore" Basset Horn.
>It would make a lot sense. The bore, by the way, is 18 mm, slightly larger
>than my Bundy alto clarinet.
>
>If it is a Leblanc Basset Horn, where do I get a mouthpiece to fit? Or do
>I take a normal Bb mouthpiece and bore it out until the scale becomes even?
>
>Opinions and advice, please...
>
>Walter Grabner

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