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2 0 0 7 S , 2 0 0 7 A SThe Symphonie VII features the advanced Opus acousticpresented in seasoned Honduran rosewood. The beautifulrosewood contributes several wonderful things to theplaying characteristics of the Symphonie VII. The clarinethas a lovely vocal quality with a warm, mellow, velour-liketone unique to fine rosewood. The tone also has greatpower and does not lose quality or shape at higher dynamiclevels. Most notably, the high tones stay round and full,whatever the volume level. Clarinetists will also notice they

can play with less energy. Finally, the Symphonie VII givesnew meaning to smoothness and legato playing.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: 14.61 mm (.575")Key mechanism: 18 key, 6 ringKey style: Offset trill keysBody material: Aged rosewoodPad cup style: Ronds bombés (rounded)Key finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2571-LC1Case: Deluxe leather-covered wood-shellOptions: Model 2007S available in the key of A as model 2007AS

1 1 9 0 S , 1 1 9 0 A SThe Opus model clarinet is the ultimate orchestral clarinIts mature, rich tone possesses great evenness, directnessand power. The Opus can be played at the fullest dynamlevels without tonal distortion and at whisper dynamiclevels without loss of body and color in the tone. The Opwith its superior scale, simplifies playing in tune—espe-cially in the upper clarion register. It includes an auxilliaAb-Eb key, an adjustable thumb rest and the WoodwindCompany LC1 Larry Combs artist mouthpiece.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: Polycylindrical, 14.61 mm (.575")Key mechanism: 18 key, 6 ringKey style: Offset trill keys, auxilliary Ab-Eb keyBody material: Aged unstained grenadilla woodPad cup style: Ronds bombés (rounded)Key finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2571-LC1Case: Deluxe leather-covered wood-shellOptions: Model 1190S available in the key of A as model 1190AS

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1 1 9 3 S , 1 1 9 3 A SThe playing characteristics of the Ambiance meet the mostdemanding performance needs. The instrument offers arich and round French sound, direct and centered emissionand balanced evenness for dependable articulation underall circumstances. The Ambiance is an excellent choice forthe professional clarinetist.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: 14.61 mm (.575")

Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: Offset trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: Ronds bombés (rounded)Key finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2550K-10MCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 1193S available in the key of A as model 1193AS

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1 1 8 9 S , 1 1 8 9 A SThe Concerto model is the acoustical twin of the Opus butwith the traditional 17 key, 6 ring mechanism. Despite itsidentical acoustic design, the Concerto tends to produce atone that is more flexible and lyrical than the Opus.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: Polycylindrical, 14.61 mm (.575")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: Offset trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla wood

Pad cup style: Ronds bombés (rounded)Key finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2550-K10MCase: Deluxe wood-shellOptions: Model 1189S available in the key of A as model 1189AS


1 1 8 9 S L , 1 1 8 9 A S LThe Concerto 1189SL model offers the Concerto acousticdesign but with the famous Leblanc mechanism, featurinin-line “Jump” trill keys. The patented trill key designprovides a direct up-and-down movement between thetone hole and pad cup, which ensures positive seating of the pad and a clear tone. Trill key springs are indivduallyand correctly engineered for balanced key suspension ancrisp, fast key action.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: Polycylindrical, 14.61 mm (.575")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2550-K10MCase: Deluxe wood-shellOptions: Model 1189SL available in the key of A as model 1189ASL

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1 1 8 8 S , 1 1 8 8 A SThe Infinité model offers most of the same playing featuresof the Concerto but with a more youthful tone and moretraditional higher tuning in the upper clarion tones. Thismore traditional acoustic is offered with the famous Leblancmechanism, featuring in-line “Jump” trill keys and bal-anced-key action.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: Polycylindrical, 14.61 mm (.575")

Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: Ronds bombés (rounded)Key finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2550-K10MCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 1188S available in the key of A as model 1188AS

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2 0 0 0 S , 2 0 0 0 A SThe LX2000S is master clarinet maker Léon Leblanc’s latestcreation. The LX2000S has a tone of remarkable clarity andcenter, yet it is flexible, deep and mellow. The LX2000Sresponds instantly with perfect tonal clarity, even at themost extreme dynamic levels. Its agile intervallic responsemakes easy work of many musical passages that are diffi-cult on other brands of clarinets.

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Key: BbBore: Polycylindrical, 14.60 mm (.574")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: Ronds bombés (rounded)Key finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2500-2LCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 2000S available in the key of A as model 2000AS

1 0 4 0 S , 1 0 4 0 A SThe Esprit is an entry-level professional instrument. Whmany might consider it a “student” instrument, it is, in faas good a clarinet as those played by professionals hardlygeneration ago. It is similar to the Infinité in playingfeatures but characteristically has more definition in toneand agility in response.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: Polycylindrical, 14.65 mm (.577")

Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2550K-10MCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 1040S available with nickel-plated keys as model 1040;

model 1040S available in the key of A as model 1040AS;model 1040AS available with nickel-plated keys as model 1040model 1040S available in soft backpack as 1040S-BP;model 1040 available in soft backpack as 1040-BP


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1 0 2 0 SThe Sonata is an entry-level professional instrument and,like the Esprit, is the best instrument to be offered at itsprice level. The Sonata is remarkable for its roundness of tone, perfect scale, playing ease and agility. Its extraordi-nary evenness and “non-quirky” playing characteristicsmake it ideal for the advanced young player or the profes-sional who doubles but has limited time to devote to theclarinet.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: Polycylindrical, 14.60 mm (.575")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2550K-10MCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 1020S available with backpack case as model 1020S-BP;

model 1020S available with nickel-plated keys as model 1020;model 1020 available with backpack case as model 1020-BP

1 1 7 6 S , 1 1 7 6 A SModel 1176S “LL” was designed by master clarinet builderLéon Leblanc for the professional player. It has a rich, full- bodied tone quality, is extremely expressive and responsivethoughout the registers and provides players with theflexibility needed to perform in various musical styles anddynamic levels.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: 14.80 mm (.582")

Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keys, separate post mountings for the trill keys,

C#-G# key and Ab-Eb keyBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2500-2LCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 1176S available in the key of A on a special-order basis

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1 6 0 6 SAll Pete Fountain models have a large cylindrical bore thatis ideal for jazz playing and creates a beautifully voicedtimbre throughout the clarinet range. It delivers richharmonics and a full-throated tone that Pete Fountaindescribes as his famous “fat” sound.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: 15.00 mm (.590")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keys

Body material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2500-2LCase: Deluxe wood shell

1 6 1 1The Pete Fountain 1611 clarinet features the same playingcharacteristics as model 1606S but also has an articulatedC#-G# key, a fork Eb-Bb key and gold-plated keys.

S p e c if ic a t io n s —Id e n t ic a l t o 1 6 0 6 S e x c e p t :Key mechanism: 18 key, 7 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keys, articulated C#-G# and fork Eb-Bb keyKey finish: Gold-platedOptions: Model 1611 is available with nickel-plated keys as model 1610

1 0 1 0The Spirit is an entry-level intermediate instrument withmedium-size bore that makes it very responsive throughout the clarinet range. It possesses a full-bodied tonequality and is an excellent choice for the student who isupgrading to a wood-bodied clarinet.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: 14.85 mm (.585")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ring

Key style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla wood body, Resotone wood-like bell and barrPad cup style: Ronds bombés (rounded)Key finish: Nickel-platedMouthpiece: 2550K-10MCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 1010 available with backpack case as model 1010-BP

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4 5 , 4 5 AThe Noblet 45 from Leblanc France is an intermediateinstrument that has a beautiful full-bodied tone quality thatis exceptionally flexible, responsive and easy to controlthroughout the clarinet range. This model also has separatepost mountings for the C#-G# key and gold-plated springs.


Key style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Nickel-platedMouthpiece: 2550K-10MCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 45 available in the key of A as model 45A

5 0 SThe Noblet 50 (not shown) from Leblanc France is anintermediate instrument with plateau keys that has abeautiful full-bodied tone quality. Exceptionally expressiveand responsive, the Noblet 50S is easy to control through-out the clarinet range. Its plateau keys are designedfor anyone who may have difficulty covering open-tone-holering keys.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: 14.85 mm (.585")Key mechanism: 27 keys, plateau styleKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Silver-platedMouthpiece: 2550K-10MCase: Deluxe wood shell

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4 0 , 4 0 AThe Noblet 40 from Leblanc France is an intermediateinstrument that is artistically conceived, sturdily built andresponsive, with a full-bodied rich, warm tone quality anda well-balanced scale.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: 14.85 mm (.584")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Nickel-platedMouthpiece: 2550K-10MCase: Deluxe wood shellOptions: Model 40 available in the key of A as model 40A;

Model 40 available with carryall case as model 40CA and withformed case as model 40PC

4The Normandy 4 from Leblanc France is ideal for the beginning clarinet player who has an instructor whoprefers a wood instrument. It is extremely free-blowingwith a beautiful tone quality, built to the exceptionally hstandards of Leblanc professional clarinets.


Key style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Nickel-platedMouthpiece: 2540PCase: FormedOptions: Model 4 available with carryall case as model 4CA and with

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7 8 1 0The Vito France clarinet features the same playing charac-teristics a model 7820 but has a Resotone plastic bell and barrel.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: Upper-joint reversed cone, 14.60 mm (.575")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla wood, Resotone bell and barrelPad cup style: Conical

Key finish: Nickel-platedMouthpiece: 2540PCase: FormedOptions: Model 7810 available with carryall case as model 7810-CA and with

formed case as model 7810-WC

7 8 2 0The VSP France is a mid-line student clarinet that featuressuperb intonation, warm, mellow tone quality and aseamless response that requires minimal embouchure/air-pressure exchange throughout the entire range of theinstrument. The extremely even response and excellentintonation help the developing young player attain andmaintain fine tone-production skills. The 7820 and 7810 arebranded as Vito models, but they are small-bore, wood-bodied instruments made in France by the same craftsmen

who produce the Leblanc France line.

S p e c i f i c a t i o n sKey: BbBore: Upper-joint reversed cone, 14.60 mm (.575")Key mechanism: 17 key, 6 ringKey style: In-line “Jump” trill keysBody material: Aged grenadilla woodPad cup style: ConicalKey finish: Nickel-platedMouthpiece: 2550K-10MCase: Wood-shellOptions: Model 7820 available with carryall case as model 7820-CA andwith formed case as model 7820-WC

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