Leblanc, Paris, Esprit B Flat Clarinet
A very good condition Leblanc Esprit Bb clarinet, which is a commission sale for Clarinets Direct. This clarinet was Leblanc's entry level professional wooden model, which features a polycylindrical bore design of 14.65mm. It was descibed by Leblanc as having a darker, and yet more flexible, sound than the slightly cheaper Sonata. It also features a separate post mounting for Ab/Eb. This model plays so well that it easily competes with a modern Buffet R13. This example has no damage or repairs to the wood, which is in excellent condition. The Silver plate key work is in very good condition, with no wear. All pieces are original and having matching stamps.The instrument has lightly used fish skin pads. The matching serial nos. are 84354. The supplied m'piece is a Vandoren B40 example in very good condition. The case is the original Leblanc, again in good condition, a Benny Goodman style Selmer ligature is also included.