Author: seabreeze
Date: 2020-06-07 05:51
This is the first I've heard of an Omega model clarinet in the LeBlanc line, but now that I looked, I do see two of them on the famous auction site. You always have to be careful of counterfeits. I'd try to confirm these (by name and serial number) with the LeBlanc company (now a part of Selmer USA, I believe.) There were Selmer Omegas made in the 1950s. There appears to have been at least two different Selmer Omegas, one produced in the US and the other, generally thought to be the better clarinet, in France. There was an expensive Omega model that offered a double register key mechanism to produce a clearer throat Bb and a more in tune upper register. If you use the "Search" function here (near the top of the page) you can find out more about the Selmer Omega instruments from old postings. I see no mention of a LeBlanc Omega clarinet.
LeBlanc did have about 20 different models of soprano Bb and A clarinet throughout the years including the Classic, Symphonie I, II, and III, Dynamic, Dynamic H, Big Easy, Pete Fountain, Esprit, Spirit, LL, LX (L7, L20, L200, L300, L2000), Ambiance, Infinite, Concerto, Opus, Legacy, Sonata, Bliss, Soloist, Rhapsodie, Cadenza, and Serenade. Dedicated, life-long fans of LeBlanc will be able to add still more.
The Noblet and Normandy brands were the lower priced student-oriented models. The VSP was thought to be a good choice in that price range. They may have been marked with the Vito brand.
Post Edited (2020-06-07 21:04)
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