Author: clarnibass
Date: 2024-06-14 22:23
Bringing this thread back, still looking for someone with experience with this specific model (small bore Leblanc basset horn) regarding a mouthpiece. Seems that so far no one really has anything close to a definite answer to the questions in the OP (asked elsewhere too).
I tested it briefly with a soprano clarinet mouthpiece and it worked ok, most likely no issues as a result of a "wrong mouthpiece", but needs more testing. Considering how it would be used, it would be very beneficial if it could work with a soprano clarinet mouthpiece (the socket ID would need to be reduced).
Keys are definitely cupronickel and not mazak or anything like that. Bell and neck are nickel plated if that means anything about its age.
Regarding the peg, yes I attached a regular Selmer (Bundy?) peg holder. It needed some adjustment (angle made to fit the larger bass bell) and it doesn't solder all the way because the bell is also shorter, but it works fine. Shouldn't be a problem with any regular solder, but I used tin/silver which is about twice as strong as regular lead solder.
The one in the link from the museum looks similar in some ways but very different in other ways. Some of the differences are the stack touchpiece shapes, register link location, double F/C key, alternate ("fork") Ab/Eb key, logo, trill keys, etc.
Does anyone know the ID of the Selmer small bore basset horn?
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