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 Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: The Watcher 
Date:   2011-12-25 06:29

It seems that the Morrie Backun/ Leblanc relationship is over. Does anyone know what LeBlanc will be doing when they run out of the Backun designed clarinets?



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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: SteveG_CT 
Date:   2011-12-25 09:07

This is old news. Unfortunately it appears that there simply won't be any Leblanc professional clarinets for the foreseeable future. There have been a few threads here discussing the situation and apparently there has been some talk of Leblanc re-issuing the Opus and Concerto models but no concrete evidence that this will actually happen.

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: clarinete09 
Date:   2011-12-25 14:22

Why can't leblanc just come.up with a good decent pro clarinet and stick with it like others major brands do? It just get me thinking how viable would be to purchase a leblanc clarinet that most likely will be discontinue. .



Post Edited (2011-12-25 14:31)

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: Ken Shaw 2017
Date:   2011-12-25 18:17

Woodwind & Basswind's display ad on p. 51 of the December 2011 number of The Clarinet shows the Leblanc by Backun Legacy Bb, and their on-line catalog shows all three models as available, although they may just be selling off existing stocks. http://www.wwbw.com/Search/Default.aspx?internal=1&src=backun%20leblanc.

The Leblanc Opus and Concerto seem to be out of production, though some NOS (New Old Stock) ones are left. http://www.muncywinds.com/index.php/clarinet/bb-clarinets/leblanc/leblanc-heritage-concerto-ii-bb-clarinet.html.

Depending on sales and contractual details, Leblanc may keep the "Leblanc by Backun" models in production, just as Selmer keeps the Signature in production although Tom Ridenour is no longer associated with them.

Ken Shaw

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: DavidBlumberg 
Date:   2011-12-26 00:45

I didn't know Tom was associated with the Signature. They are quite good (I have one as a spare)

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com


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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: clarinete09 
Date:   2011-12-26 00:59

I second that. . I thought Tom was the designer of the leblanc opus and concerto. .

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: The Watcher 
Date:   2012-01-04 07:25

It seems to me that contractually LeBlanc should be ablt to continue producing the Backun Clarinets. As far as I know he only designed them for LeBlanc. If he manufactured them it would be a different story.

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: DavidBlumberg 
Date:   2012-01-04 11:07

He DID.

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com


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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: Mark Charette 
Date:   2012-01-04 11:08

In any case, without being privy to the contract, all is just useless speculation.

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: DavidBlumberg 
Date:   2012-01-04 11:19

Yup. No way to know what the stipulations were, but he was producing them in --house.

That's why there was multi zillion dollar machines in the warehouse.
If you haven't seen Morries Manufacturing Plant, you've missed a Clarinet wonder of the world.

So, what would a smart business person do?

Now there is another company that is having their line of Clarinets made/designed by Backun. I just woke up, and am too tired to recall their name.

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com


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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: Ed 
Date:   2012-01-04 11:49

Quote:

Now there is another company that is having their line of Clarinets made/designed by Backun. I just woke up, and am too tired to recall their name.


http://www.antiguawinds.com/newsDetail.aspx?Id=110



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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: Tom Puwalski 
Date:   2012-01-05 03:52

Stop by the Antiqua booth a Namm 2012 in Anaheim and play the Antiqua by Backun. I will be out there performing on this instrument. This instrument will surprise you when you play it and will surprise when you find what it costs.

Tom Puwalski

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: oca 
Date:   2012-01-05 04:58

Tom Puwalski playing Antigua-Backun Clarinet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-EgMjaFwSQ

Did not mean to find this intentionally :)

Cool to see a board member in video.

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: clarnibass 
Date:   2012-01-05 05:33

This clarinet has a lot of background noise... :)

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: 3311ice 
Date:   2014-06-10 06:59

I saw this recording by Tom, sounding nice !
https://soundcloud.com/klezmertom/piazzolla-etude-3

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: sax panther 
Date:   2014-06-10 10:21

I hope they don't reissue the opus - I want mine to become a collector's item so I can sell it and retire early!

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: Ed Palanker 
Date:   2014-06-10 17:02

It's my understand that Leblanc is now owned by Selmer. Are they still producing new clarinets with the Leblanc name?

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: Ed 
Date:   2014-06-10 18:55

Looking at their site, it looks as if they have student clarinets in the Vito line and an intermediate Bliss, but I don't see any branded Leblanc

http://www.conn-selmer.com/en-us/our-instruments/band-instruments/clarinets/

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: TomS 
Date:   2014-06-10 19:26

it's a shame ... I'd like the option to purchase a Concerto or maybe an "LL" model ... or a Noblet 45!

Surely Selmer has people that can design cutting edge pro instruments.

I guess they just don't want to get in the pro horn rat race ...

Besides, there is an adequate array of great stuff available ... who needs another clarinet model? No, scratch that thought ... we must push the envelope with new design concepts!

Tom

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: Paul Aviles 
Date:   2014-06-10 21:15

Selmer surely does design cutting edge pro instruments........they are called the Privilege.






............Paul Aviles



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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: BobD 
Date:   2014-06-11 01:36

The video cited by oca sure wouldn't make me interested in that clarinet.

Bob Draznik

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: Tom Puwalski 
Date:   2014-06-11 02:39

Yea I remember that video! It was done at music china in the drum room and man it was so loud that I could barely hear myself. My AMT WS mic sounds so much better than that one. You play, you do the best you can and then it sticks to the web.


Tom Puwalski

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 Re: Morrie Backun/ Leblanc clarinet relationship
Author: TomS 
Date:   2014-06-13 00:55

Paul Aviles ... Sorry, I really meant the United States operation of Selmer/Leblanc/Conn/Whatever. I'd like to see a totally pro horn designed and produced on this side of the pond ... apparently this has never or very rarely been the case.

I am sure Selmer Paris is well capable of such a feat. I've heard very good reports of the Signature and Recital. No dealers in this area that stock these instruments ... back in the 1960s, HS kids routinely owned top-shelve pro instruments ($400), but I doubt parents would/could spring for 5-8 grand nowadays ..

Tom

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