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Author: Orlando Natty
Date: 2014-03-01 22:12
I just picked up a nice Leblanc LL on the unamed auction site and parts of it, especially the bottom joint, are a beautiful brown color that shows the wood grain. It doesn't look like it has the typical black stain most clarinets have. Did they come this way originally?
The issue is that the bell does looks partly stained. It also has some areas that look like a stain was removed. What's the best way to remove the rest of this? Id rather not take sandpaper to it. I tried that once on a crappy horn after sealing a crack and it never looked right even after oiling.
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Author: GaryH
Date: 2014-03-02 00:58
I've owned a few, and they have all been very black in color.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2014-03-02 01:39
I've seen one that had been swabbed with alcohol during an overhaul, and a lot of the stain/dye/laquer had come off, leaving the grain visible. It had nice tight grain and looked quite attractive.
Tony F.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-03-02 09:31
My LL full Boehm has a very deep sheen showing off the natural grain, especially the bell. See attached photo.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-03-02 14:32
My LL full Boehm has a very deep sheen showing off the natural grain, especially the bell. See attached photo.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-03-02 15:50
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My LL full Boehm has a very deep sheen showing off the natural grain, especially the bell. See attached photo.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2014-03-03 00:21
Most LLs I have come across were not stained but have some form of varnish applies. Older Lebancs from say 50s don't seem to have this.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2014-03-02 19:44
I don't think they were lacquered or varnished - just polished well. Howarth (and others) do the same with their oboes and clarinets which leaves the surface looking like it may be varnished, but grenadilla polishes up to a high gloss finish without the need for any varnish or lacquer.
It takes several stages to get this finish, but it's all worthwhile if the result is a glass-like shine.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Tony F
Date: 2014-03-02 23:06
The one that I saw came back from the overhaul a different colour than when it was sent, so something came off, apart from grime. It led to some acrimony between the owner and the guy who overhauled it. Do they use something like a paste wax during the buffing/polishing routine?
Tony F.
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