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Leblanc in C

Author: rgoldem
Date: 2015-12-09 03:46

I have a nice Leblanc clarinet in C, serial number 66967. As far as I know it is not a Noblet or an Esprit clarinet, but besides the Leblanc logo there is no indication of the model. Can anyone help me identify its age and model? Thanks.

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Re: Leblanc in C

Author: Johan H Nilsson
Date: 2015-12-09 03:57

Please post some photos. There is no searchable database for Leblanc clarinets. The serial says it was made in the late 80s or early 90s if it is a wooden Leblanc France clarinet.

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Re: Leblanc in C

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2015-12-09 04:30

That serial sounds about right for a manufacture year 1988 - 1990.

If it is a "real" Leblanc (which I suspect it is), it will have the typical G Leblanc name stamped inside an squared off diamond shape lozenge and will not have a model designation (except possibly the "LL").
Noblets always have the "Noblet" stamp on them and the Esprit also carries that model designation on it's top joint.

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Re: Leblanc in C

Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-12-09 05:05

Does your C clarinet have this funny shape stamped above the logo?

http://www.doctorsax.biz/musical%20instruments/clarinets/LeBlanc/LL_Bass_9635/pict27.JPG

If so, it's an LL - those are two stylised Ls which stand for Leon Leblanc, hence 'LL'.

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

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Re: Leblanc in C

Author: rgoldem
Date: 2015-12-09 11:49

Yes, it is an LL! Thank you all.

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Re: Leblanc in C

Author: Chris P
Date: 2015-12-09 12:41

These are lovely players - I borrowed one for a performance of Mahler 1 as I'm very rusty with sight transposition nowadays. I gave it a mini service before handing it back to its owner to show my gratitude in him lending it to me at such short notice.

Noblet Artist C clarinets (made by Leblanc) are fairly similar, but some people have found them to be more variable in their tuning/intonation from instrument to instrument.

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

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