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Author: Drew
Date: 1999-04-29 19:18
I've been reading the post about someone selling a Leblanc 300, and was very impressed with the information that came out about this instrument.
I recently purchased a Leblanc L70 and have been very impressed with it. I purchased it off of eBay (yes, I was taking a big chance) from a gentleman who had purchased it at a flea market, so there is no history on the instrument. I contacted Leblanc, but they typically won't provide too much historical information. All I could get from them was it was probably mannufactured in the early '70's, and it is a pro-grade instrument.
Wondering if anyone can provide a bit more information about this instrument, such as a more specific date of manufacture (serial is 37xxx), where this instrument stood in Leblanc's lineup, and what it might be equal to in Leblanc's current lineup.
best regards,
drew
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Author: ted
Date: 1999-04-29 20:16
I have a L7 with serial number 39370. I think it was manufactured in 1974. The L70 was a top of the line Leblanc during the late 1970s (1974 - ?). The L70, like the L300 and L7) is comparable to the the current LX2000. I think the "evolution" is as follows: L7, L70 (model 1170), L27, L200, L300 LX, and LX2000. I unfortunately, don't know which changes were made when each "new" model was introduced.
Additionally, in 1974, the L7 retailed for $725 and the LL (model 1176) retailed for $625. The LL is still being produced under the same name (LL), and has a bigger bore than the L7.
I believe the L70 would have been designed by Leon Leblanc (not sure though), since I know he designed the the LL and the LX2000. The models that the Leblanc company has a big advertising push on now like the Opus, Concerto, and Infinity were all designed by Tom Ridenour in the 1990s.
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Author: Geoff -Manchester -GB
Date: 1999-06-27 11:36
Just caught the messages
I have an LX2000 & think it is great.
My notes on the L7 say "Moderate bore C14.80mm"
L27 "cone reduces to 14.75mm
That is the best I can offer, but if I find more in my archieves, will write.
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Author: Geoff
Date: 1999-06-27 13:46
Just read the L7 is "an essentially cylindrical clarinet, producing powerful,solid tones, and tend to be sharp in the right-hand chalumeau owing to the large cylinder & leblancs pereference for higher smaller finger holes"
The L27 has a cone which reduces to a cylinder of 14.75mm.
The L200 has a (reversed cone) reducing to 14.6mm
As the LX and LX2000 have reversed cones, I assume so did the L300
Dont know if the L70 is reversed or not.
Geoff
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