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LEBLANC LL Bb CLARINET, £745.

The LL clarinet was named after Leon Leblanc, and was specifically designed by him for professional players, in the 1960's. The bore is cylindrical at 14.80mm, which is of medium size. According to the Leblanc brochure the clarinet was designed for a "rich full bodied tone quality". The intonation and response of this design was excellent and this model was still available from Leblanc right up to the time that they ceased manufacture.
This instrument is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct, its last owner was a professional player in the Netherlands. The Bb has matching serial nos. 62046 and has Silver plate in pristine condition. The wood is in overall excellent condition, with no cracks or repairs, though there is a small chip to the outer rim of the lower upper joint tenon, see photo 4. The instrument has fish skin pads, which whilst not new, are sealing well. The m'piece is a Vandoren M30, in excellent condition. The case shows some wear to the exterior and interior, it latches well.