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Author: bennyshor
Date: 2011-03-20 07:51
When I was yound I played clarinet for about 4 years. My parents bought me an old but perfectly maintained Leblanc Clarinet from a professional musician. They payed back in 1985 around 1200 USD for it. It is Marked Leblanc Paris on every piece, Is in the original case. On the body parts is a serial number(engraved). It is : 43268.
Can some one pleases help me identify it! I have been trying for several weeks now with no success! Also an approximate value would also be great!
There are no cracks, missing pads, etc. It sounds Fantastiv and has been stored and maintained all these years.
THANK YOU
P.S. On the engraving "LeBlanc Paris" there is a "G" in the Crown above the L of LeBlanc.
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Author: bennyshor
Date: 2011-03-20 08:58
Oh, The case is lined wuth Blue felt and has a diaginal tag on the upper interior portion that says "W. Hampe Muziekinstrumenten Amsterdam"
Also on the Clarinet below the Paris there appears to be a: III
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Author: Jack Kissinger
Date: 2011-03-20 13:09
Take a look at the pictures here:
http://www.clarinetperfection.com/clsnLeblanc.htm
particularly those of the upper joint logos. You should be able to find one that matches yours. Leblanc generally put the model name on the upper joint near the logo with one exception, the LL model. On these, above the logo, you will find a pair of large script Ls, the first normal, the second a mirror image of the first, forming a sort of triangle. Another possibility is that the logo was in a small circular "pearl" implant which may have been lost. Leblanc used this on their L7 model. Both of these models could have your serial number, which would indicate a manufacture year of 1976.
Best regards,
jnk
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Author: Luuk ★2017
Date: 2011-03-22 12:47
Hi all,
The pearl insert was also used on the Lx. Bought one around 1988. However, it was not used on the Lx2000, which was sold in later years. My orchestra bought one early or mid 1990's.
The first Opuses (~1994) had the same type of insert but made from metal (copper like). In later years this was changed to the standard golden- like print, straight onto the wood.
Regards,
Luuk
Philips Symphonic Band
The Netherlands
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Author: CocoboloKid
Date: 2011-03-22 14:22
It's the other way around, actually. The Opus first had the logo imprinted with gold leaf, then later the small metal medallion was added and eventually became the standard on the remaining Leblanc France models (Opus II, Concerto II, Sonata, Rapsodie).
I personally miss all of the different logos of the Ridenour-designed Leblancs. I thought they were beautiful.
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