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Author: Wayne Thompson
Date: 2006-02-07 19:02
I bought a Normandy Eb on ebay a few months ago. Pretty good, needs work; it's wood, nickel plated, SN 39xxx, so it's 1965 per the usual SN lists. It has an '8' above the logo on the main joint.
Can anyone summarize the differences between the Normandy 10 and 8 and 7 and 4? From poking in the archives (I admit I've only spent about 10 minutes each on two or so occasions on this question), I get the sense that some of you know the differences, but I've never seen them listed in one place. I also get the sense that Leblanc models in general are difficult to figure out, so maybe no one can answer this question.
Not a big deal; I'm just curious. This new clarinet is what it is; it will be my Eb for now.
Wayne Thompson
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2006-02-07 21:44
W T - I have an old [1940's?] Normandy Bb [no #] [on shield] "Made by Noblet", ser # 6144B, wood, the "darkest" playing of the sop. Cls I have. I also have a Stubbins model, also Made by Noblet [1955-60], so I conclude Leblanc's dividing line between Norm and Nob is very fuzzy, over their "developing years". Your various #s prob. indicate the Norm developments, keying-wise, and wood toward all Resonite plastic, with their acceptance/price considerations. Hopefully, an owner of more models in this student line will help fill in the gaps. Luck, Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Wayne Thompson
Date: 2006-02-10 23:14
Hmmm,
No response except for Don's. Thanks, Don; maybe the lack of answers is partly due to what you allude to: maybe the situations is simply fuzzy, and a Normandy is a generally a low intermediate clarinet and it is what it is...
nevermind the number...
Wayne Thompson
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Author: jbutler ★2017
Date: 2006-02-11 12:10
Years ago I was told that the numbers indicate wood quality. This, as all things, could be or not be true.
jbutler
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