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Fraising on old LeBlancs?

Author: Bill
Date: 2002-10-29 18:37

Does anyone know whether old ('50s) LeBlancs utilized undercut tone holes? Not that it matters--one plays well or one does not--just idle curiosity here. I have an original series "Symphonie," but I can't tell for sure to what extent the tone holes are undercut. Anyone have a good story about them? --Bill.

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RE: Fraising on old LeBlancs?

Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-10-29 21:04

I looked in my 1961 LeBlanc catalog which describes the tone holes [prob. only some of them] of the LL and Noblet 40-45 models [specifically] as "integral-raised, flare-cut" with a cut-away drawing showing about the lower 1/4 as conically enlarged, what I consider "fraised-undercut". The Dynamic H and Classic models are said to have the same features, the Symphonies and [my] Dynamic 2 are not mentioned, I'll see if I dare say yes, perhaps Dee can say re: hers. My recollection of Rendall's discussion is that this technique was applied to the top-of-line, higher-priced "pro" horns which were "tuned" by skillful workers. Re: my Dyn 2, its very difficult to be sure wo: precise measuring, but believe yes, also prob. on the better '50's models. Interesting, Don

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RE: Fraising on old LeBlancs?

Author: ron b
Date: 2002-10-31 03:36

You can see whether a large lower joint tone hole is undercut fairly easily in good sunlight. The smaller upper joint ones will show the taper fairly well with a leak light and even better if you remove the pad key.

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