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Model letters

Author: Sue
Date: 2003-05-24 19:55

I may be answering my own question here but would I right in assuming that the letter (I have a LeBlanc Dynamic "G") that the G stands for the place in the factory production line? and if not that what does it stand for?.

Thanks!

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Re:LeBlanc Model letters

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-05-24 21:10

As far as I know, there are 3 LeB Dynamics, no marking, an H for a then-retiring acoustician [sp?] , [I worked on one], and a 2 of which I have one. Have never seen a G! They are "large-bore" 15.0 mm, good playing horns. Does yours have the 7th ring and the artic. C#/G#? Don

Thanx, Mark, Don

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Re: Model letters

Author: Sue
Date: 2003-05-24 23:40

Hi Don,

There are only 6 rings (around the tone holes, right?) and I'm not quite sure what you mean by artic C#/G# so I'm goin to say I think its just the "regular" key set up. In the LeBlanc emblem there is a G set in the upper part of the design between two "flag poles" (sorry only way I could think of describing it.) I've never looked closely at another LeBlanc so I'm assuming that the letter designates the model and isn't just part of the regular design. It is a very nice sounding horn.

Sue

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Re: Model letters

Author: Henry
Date: 2003-05-25 17:01

The G is part of the Leblanc logo. I have it on my LL as well and have seen it on almost all Leblancs. It has nothing to do with the model. The official name of the company is G. Leblanc Corporation, after Georges Leblanc, who took ownershop of the (Noblet) company in 1904. Hence the G.

Henry

Post Edited (2003-05-25 17:13)

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Re: Model letters

Author: Sue
Date: 2003-05-25 19:03

Thanks Henry, Don for the assistance!.

Sue

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Re: Model letters

Author: Henry
Date: 2003-05-25 19:11

By the way, the Leblanc emblem has another feature that is rather confusing and sometimes misinterpreted. In the lower part of the logo (just under Paris) is something that can be read as a Roman numerical III. I have sometimes seen this being interpreted on e-Bay as indicating a "model III". I believe that, in reality, these vertical lines must be seen as the bottom of three strings in the "lyre".

Henry

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