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Re: Leblanc LL ID

Author: Chris P
Date: 2021-02-28 01:55

It'll have LL either engraved or stamped above the the top joint logo in the form of two cursive interlocked opposing Ls which probably looks more like a bell shape than LL.

See this photo, but it should be all gold and don't shoot the messenger for that dodgy tenon cork as I simply found this photo online:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nrV8d4aC7GUaxL3q7bl5Sx1ZgS_XNj9z94h68p0GmQ7EOHPHxJs3tbpe=w800-h533

Only use a silver polishing cloth or an old T-shirt to shine up the keys - never use any form of liquid metal polish as that'll end up getting everywhere where it shouldn't.

If the plating feels rough, that sounds like it could be pitted which can only be rectified by having it all stripped, prepped, replated and refitted which is an expensive undertaking, but worth doing on a clarinet of this quality as part of a full overhaul.

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

Post Edited (2021-02-28 01:58)

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