Klarinet Archive - Posting 000503.txt from 2004/11

From: X-MailScanner-raycraft@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] "Older" Leblanc cases
Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 13:10:04 -0500

Bruce,

I just attempted to fit my R13 in a NOBLET case and it will not fit.
I compared the lower joints, and the Noblet is indeed shorter...the tenon
is basically the same, but the lower joint itself is shorter.

Sue

> Thing is, neither my Leblanc Opus nor my R13 B-flat instruments fit in
> either of them! The upper joint, bell, etc. fit just fine, but the insert
> for the lower joint is about 3/8-inch too short, and there's no way I can
> get a B-flat clarinet in the case!
>
> Did Leblanc at one time manufacture instruments with shorter bell tenons
> than they do now? A 3/8-inch bell tenon? Both my R13 and my Opus have
> 3/4-inch bell tenons.

> Bruce

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