LEBLANC T353S Details
pictured above is T353
The Sandoval D/Eb model is perfect for trumpeters requiring versatility and convenience along with superb quality. The T353 features the most user-friendly interchangeable bell system yet devised. The bell attaches to the valve pack on a positively aligned rail and secured by an easily accessible set screw. This screw can be tightened or loosened using any common coin currency. The T353 also comes with interchangeable first and third slides. Soloists will immediately a full-bodied timbre with excellent intonation in both the Eb and D configurations.
Specifications
Key: D/Eb
Bore: 11.67mm (.460")
Bell: Two, lacquered brass, interchangeable
Mouthpipe: Yellow brass
Pistons: Monel material with double-slotted spring barrel, enclosed stainless steel springs and silent two-point non-metal piston guides
Slides: Two sets, brass inner and outer
Finish: Lacquered brass
Waterkeys: Amado, 3rd and 4th slides
Options: Available silver-plated as T353S
Case: Deluxe wood-shell
Options: Large-tapered Eb bell is available for those who prefer a larger, more robust tone akin to a Bb trumpet's.
LEBLANC T353S LeBlanc History
From Eb soprano to contrabass, new Leblanc USA clarinets offer a combination of unparalleled quality, easy playability and innovative design considerations that allows students to learn and succeed quickly. Leblanc USA soprano clarinets feature a cushioned, adjustable thumb rest and are fully outfitted for the serious student.
For decades, Vito clarinets set the standard for student clarinets, and four Bb soprano models now comprise this line.
On all Leblanc USA and Vito clarinets, undercut tone holes provide for uniform response and excellent tonal emission throughout the entire range. Power-forged nickel-silver keys provide maximum strength and a crisp, positive feel. Unique in-line “Jump” trill keys put pads in direct vertical contact with their tone holes and the nuisance of water “gurgle” is virtually eliminated. Balanced key suspension and natural positioning of keys and spatulas provide every Leblanc USA and Vito with lightning-fast key action that encourages the player's agility and confidence.
All Leblanc USA and Vito Bb soprano clarinets feature the exclusive Positive Radial Alignment Guide, or PRAG (U.S. patent 5,000,072) to ensure the proper alignment of the instrument's upper and lower joints, crucial to clarinet performance. In addition, all Leblanc USA and Vito clarinets feature a new seven-year manufacturer's warranty against joint cracking or breaking, now the best warranty of its kind in the industry.