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Barrel length for Leblanc LL in A

Author: clarimad
Date: 2012-12-10 21:27

Can anyone tell me an optimum length of a barrel for an LL in A? The current barrel is 65mm but is nearly a semitone sharp which suggests something longer though I do wonder what it would have originally been supplied with.

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Re: Barrel length for Leblanc LL in A

Author: Chris P
Date: 2012-12-11 08:13

The stock barrels on Leblanc LLs are usually 67mm - both Bb and A use the same barrel.

Best looking on eBay.com (the US site) for barrels if you get no luck with UK eBay.

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

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Re: Barrel length for Leblanc LL in A

Author: Caroline Smale
Date: 2012-12-12 18:57

Mine (bought 1960) came with 66mm, I agree that both Bb and A used same length and were identical slight reverse taper so interchangeable.
With VD crystal A1 however I use 64.5 or 65mm.

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