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Noblet, Model 40, C Clarinet
This is a Noblet Model 40 C Clarinet, made by Leblanc, in good condition. This instrument is the intermediate model Noblet C clarinet, with all parts made of finest unstained Grenadilla wood, unlike some of the cheaper models in the Noblet range. The matching serial nos. are A23047. The Nickel Silver plate is in very good condition, with no discernible wear. The Grenadilla wood is in fine condition though the barrel has 3 surface cracks which we have filled and sealed in our workshop. This barrel is of 54.5mm length, we are now also supplying another unstamped wooden barrel of 52.0mm without cracks or damage. In addition there is a tiny tight surface crack from the upper tenon of the upper joint into the speaker tube, again we have filled and sealed this. See photos 4 & 5. All these repairs are under warranty as is the instrument which has just had a full overhaul in our workshop in fish skin pads. The bore, in common with all other Leblanc made C clarinets, is 14.50mm. The instrument tunes well with the supplied original Noblet mouthpiece, but will also play well with any modern standard French bore m'piece. This means most players can play their regular Bb m'piece successfully. The case is the original in excellent condition, with many accessories. In summation; this is a fine tuning C, which would match well with the finest French instruments currently available.