LEBLANC 1012S Details
Crafted at the Leblanc facility in La Couture-Boussey, the Rapsodie is a further example of Leblanc's dedication to quality. Featured are silver-plated keys, aged grenadilla wood and, most important, expert construction resulting from 250 years of French woodwind-making experience—an incomparable advantage now available to advancing students.
What makes the Rapsodie such an effective performing and learning tool is that it is equipped with Leblanc's polycylindrical bore design, very similar to that found on Leblanc's top-line artist models. This sophisticated bore configuration gives the instrument seamless response, consistent tone color and even wind resistance throughout all of its registers.
Specifications
Key: Bb
Bore: Polycylindrical, 14.60 mm (.575)
Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ring
Key style: In-line jump trill keys
Body material: Aged grenadilla wood
Pad cup style: Conical
Key finish: Silver-plated
Mouthpiece: 2550K-10M
Case: Wood-shell
LEBLANC 1012S 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.
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