Description: Clarinet - LeBLANC NOBLET NORMANDY (closed hole) B-flat This is an GREAT PLAYING CONDITION LeBLANC NOBLET NORMANDY ' FULL PLATEAU SYSTEM ' 'CLOSED HOLE' B-flat Clarinet. Serial # 6659. The horn I was seeking information about is a wooden Noblet serial number 46xxx, that I'm considering buying for about $300 in freshly reconditioned/repadded condition. My first clarinet is a plastic instrument with 'Normandy' on the various pieces (other than the mouthpiece), a serial number of D 5,xxx) and the Leblanc case (red felt.
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Note: A preceeding F in the serial number indicates a clarinet made for the European market (A=442, A=444).
*S/N lists merged in late 1932 at around 7000
**Production curtailed after US entered WWII 12/7/1941
***S/N 14005 made in May 1942, from original warranty card
****Ambassador introduced at around 27,000
Miscellaneous Milestones
1948: Serial number 35000 Olds Studio; Around 28000, introduced Ambassador trumpets and cornets.
1950: Between 45800-49600, replaced Super Recording with Recording model.
1952: Around 70000, introduced Mendez model.
Fall 1955: 149600-150300, moved production from LA to Fullerton.
September 1956: Serial number 189611, elimination of the large-shank mouthpiece receiver on cornets.
Spring 1958: 246500-248800, redesigned Ambassador cornets & trumpets. Pinky ring changed to pinky hook. Also bracing changed.
1964: Around 450000; Alliance with Norlin Music (F.A.Reynolds horns).
1971: Around 720000; Zig Kanstul leaves Olds to take over Benge plant.
1979: July 13th, approx. serial number A41000, production ceased.
l27, 1167, 1610, 1611, 1612, l200, l300, 1189, 1190, 1276
40, 45 and 27
Model 8, 10, and 4
Models 7212, 7213, 7214, v40, cl612, cl614, and 7242
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