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Re: LeBlanc Models & Levels

Author: Chris P
Date: 2005-12-29 17:54

The problem with Leblanc is that various models came in and went while others were still in production, but in the UK for instance, the Noblet Artist (diamond logo) was the student model of the Leblanc lineup, and the LL was still being produced while other models came and went.

The only Leblanc literature I have is from the time they went all corporate and started slapping on the big (and garish) logos on their clarinets, whereas in the 80s I considered them to be a fairly exclusive company, and I liked the design and mechanical features that seperated their soprano models from all the other makes that were by far more popular at the time.

I had a catalogue from the early 80s which had the entire Leblanc lineup from contrabass to Ab sopranino and all the various LL special mechanisms(even though the BBBb octocontrabass was pictured on the front page, it was never a production model as far as I know). But this was only pro Leblanc branded instruments (with the lyre logo) - Noblet (and Vito) weren't included.

[ Portions deleted; Chris P. is an employee of Howarth's and did not disclose such until much later. My apologies for missing this and letting Chris P. misuse this BBoard. Mark Charette ]

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2005-12-29 23:59)

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