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 Noblet Laurete- Intermediate or Professional?
Author: bwilber 
Date:   2010-03-12 16:33

Hi Everyone. Just wondering where my 1952 Leblanc Noblet 45 Laurete stands in ratings of professional to student? If anyone can help me, I would surely appreciate it. Thanks

Bonnie Wilber
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 Re: Noblet Laurete- Intermediate or Professional?
Author: Alseg 
Date:   2010-03-12 18:00

Aren't Noblet Laureates usually announced in autumn? [right]


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 Re: Noblet Laurete- Intermediate or Professional?
Author: jasperbay 
Date:   2010-03-12 20:25

Conventional wisdom on this BB is that the Noblet 45 is a "high-end intermediate" while the 40 is an "intermediate". This is based on original selling price for the most part, although the left pinky keys have a 'lift' linkage rather that the 'pinned' linkage common to pro models, and this is a determining feature to some experts. Personally, I think a well set up 45 plays as well as my 'pro' clarinets, and it seems that all my 'student' metal clarinets have 'pinned' left pinky linkages! Enjoy your 45, its a fine horn. Is the ' laureate', the one with the cool engraving on the bell??

Clark G. Sherwood
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 Re: Noblet Laurete- Intermediate or Professional?
Author: bwilber 
Date:   2010-03-13 03:43

Yes, it has the engraving on the bell. The interesting thing is that the original receipt is in the box and it dates it to 1952 and it sold for $299 and that was quite a lot of money in those days and I am wondering when Leblanc started making those particular clarinets. It is in the 4,000 serial range and I think they made 2-3 thousand a year so I am thinking it must have been around 1951?

Bonnie Wilber
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