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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2002-10-13 23:01
I had the opportunity yesterday to pick up a Leblanc Opus at a local music store. Without my mouthpiece, I did not play on it, but there were some special qualities that were observable.
The plating on rings and other keywork was not fully buffed out. There were glue spatters several places on the instrument. Rough turning marks on the bell were not sanded out and appeared underneath the gold-leaf manufacturer's mark.
The price marked on this instrument was $3045, which seems like full price. Could Leblanc sell "seconds" instruments?
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Author: William
Date: 2002-10-14 00:12
Yes, I think Leblanc is willing to market instruments with minor defects as new. I got my Concerto A at the LeBlanc factory and the middle socket's bore had small chips around the rim--not a clean cut by any means. Tom Ridenour assurred me that would not harm the accoustics of the instrument--so I bought it "as is" (or was). Good instrument, however!!
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Author: Mark Pinner
Date: 2002-10-14 11:32
Selmer's often have the same sort of imperfections as you mention with no reduction in price. They are made in a place called La Coutre Boussey in France. The example you found may have been assembled after their 4 hour lunch break and siesta.
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