T he FB and articulated models, they went out of production in the 60s. Leblanc History The year marked one of the most significant milestones in the long history of Kenosha, Wisconsin-based Leblanc, Inc. Leblanc Corporation. On July 21, , contracts were signed for Leblanc to be acquired by Steinway Musical Instruments, forging a partnership of undisputed greatness within the music industry. The transaction was completed on August 12, Leon Pascucci retained his key management role as president of Leblanc, Inc.
Other recent milestones have also marked Leblanc's centuries-old history and traditions. The Noblet name, for example, still vital as a brand within the Leblanc France line, marked its th anniversary in the year , and the Frank Holton Company, Leblanc's brasswind division, celebrated its centennial in Leblanc Corporation itself, founded in , marked the beginning of a new era of vigorous leadership in when Leon Pascucci assumed the primary management role upon the death of his father, Vito Pascucci.
Since its modest beginnings in America as a two-man shop, the company grew to a position of international prominence under the leadership of its cofounders, LuFFFDon Leblanc and Vito Pascucci The Kenosha-headquartered corporation employs a family of some workers at three sites in Wisconsin two in Kenosha, one in Elkhorn and about 40 workers in La Couture-Boussey, France.
The story of Leblanc's inception and ultimate growth is one of the most captivating and well known in the music industry; the stuff of which, as the saying goes, legends are made. French roots. Leblanc in America traces its origins to the founding of Ets. Noblet of France in , when the great flourishing of instrumental music at the court of Louis XV created a demand for musical instruments of all kinds. More than any other instrument manufacturer, Noblet refined and developed early woodwind manufacturing techniques, securing for the French nation its preeminent reputation for producing the best wind instruments in the world.
Based in La Couture-Boussey for two and a half centuries, it is among the oldest continuously operating companies in France. In , having no heirs, the Noblet family passed its holdings to Georges Leblanc, descendant of a long line of distinguished French instrument makers. By the time he acquired Noblet, Georges Leblanc had gained a reputation as one of the finest woodwind makers in France. The workshop at the Leblanc headquarters in Paris became a meeting place of the great woodwind artists of the era.
Working side by side with Georges was his wife, Clemence, who actually managed the factory while Georges fought during World War I. From the beginning, the Leblancs were constantly guided by scientific principles and inspired by their inborn musical genius.
As a result of this relentless dedication toward progress, Georges Leblanc and his son, Leon, set up their Paris workshop as the first full-time acoustical research laboratory for wind instruments.
They recruited the talents of Charles Houvenaghel, regarded at the time as the greatest acoustician since Adolphe Sax. The subsequent growth and success of G. He had before him a brilliant career as a concert clarinetist, but chose instead to remain true to his heritage, feeling that he could make a greater contribution to music by combining the talents and sensitivities he developed as a musician with his skills as an instrument maker.
Together, Georges, Leon and Houvenaghel pushed the theoretical limits of instrument design to produce the first truly playable complete clarinet choir, ranging from sopranino to octo-contrabass, encompassing a range that surpasses that of the orchestral string sections. Perhaps even more significant, the Leblanc firm was the first instrument maker in history to manufacture clarinets with interchangeable keys, resulting in instruments that were easier to play in tune by artists as well as beginners.
As Leon Leblanc once noted, "Musicians of today should not be handicapped by the deficiencies of those before me. Acoustical, mechanical and musical improvements will be made.
To this end, I have dedicated my life. The American connection. He became fascinated with the construction and design of musical instruments and learned their repair as a summer apprentice at the Frank Holton Company the Elkhorn, Wisconsin, brass-instrument manufacturer that Leblanc would later acquire , and then, while still in high school, augmented his family's income by operating an instrument-repair shop at his brother's music store.
I have a VG Nob Eb ser. These may help in dating your horn. Noblet was the original name of the company. However at around the turn of the century around , the owner had no heirs and so Mr. Noblet selected Leblanc to become the new owner of the company. Eventually the name was changed to Leblanc. Noblet" was for Denis Noblet, the original owner.
I have always presumed the "N" above the logo simply meant Noblet, but maybe I am way off base on that one. How are you getting on with it? I've had the thumb rest highered today by a qualified repairer - think it'll be much better.
It had a narrow bore and I had a close faced mouthpiece some vandoren they do not even make anymore. They are normally 0. Maybe the problem was with your mouthpiece. Did you ever try it with a different mouthpiece? The serial number is My repair tech contacted Leblanc and determined that it's date of manufacture is This is a superb clarinet and I don't think of it as an intermeditae level instrument.
In talking with Ralph Morgan about my Noblet which I only recently acquired and had overhauled he told me that he holds older Noblet clarinets in high regard. In addition, after my repair tech completed the overhaul he described this clarinet as "one of the finest of this maker I have played".
I really love the tonal qualities of this clarinet. Anyone know which year my clarinet was made???? A real fine instrument along with my Vandoren 5lyre mouthpiece makes some wonderful tones. I'm very happy with this particular instrument.
Must look at the serial number to determine the year of production. Can one find out based on the serial numbers as to the age. Mine has all mathing numbers. You can also find a plethora of information on the many Leblanc clarinets.
Yes, there are both "D" and "N" models out there. As previously stated the "D" stood for Denis. The "N" I'm not too sure of, but there are two variations of "N". One has a diamond surrounding the Noblet, sometimes a double diamond with the "N" inside of a small diamond at the top of and inside of the larger diamond. These are all model 45's and are the more desirable models.
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