L1012S Heritage Series®
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.
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 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.
The new Conn-Selmer, Inc. warranty policy went into effect October 1,
2005 for Dealer purchases. Dealer instrument purchases prior to this
date are covered under the warranty card shipped with that instrument.
If a customer does not have a warranty card, the warranty terms in
effect for that item would be as of the purchase date for the end user.
Conn-Selmer reserves the sole right to identify correct warranty terms.
General Limited Warranty
Conn-Selmer, Inc. warrants that this instrument is free from defects in
manufacturing, material and workmanship for five years. During the
warranty period, and upon proof of purchase, Conn-Selmer will, at its
option, either replace or repair a defective instrument or defective
part should manufacturing defects become apparent during that time.
Repair or replacement as provided under this warranty is your exclusive
remedy.
Cracking of natural wood instrument bodies on piccolos, double reeds
and clarinets may occur due to environmental conditions and would most
likely not be viewed as defective. However natural wood instrument
bodies deemed defective will be repaired or replaced during the
five-year warranty period.
This Warranty also gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state.
Warranty Does Not Include
This Warranty does not apply to instruments sold through dealers not
authorized to do so by Conn-Selmer, Inc. This warranty does not cover
instruments that have been used previously and is not transferable.
Cases are not included in this warranty.
This Warranty does not apply to any damage that, in the warrantor's
judgment, has been brought about by repair or alteration done by a
repairman not specifically authorized to do so in writing by the
warrantor, misuse, negligence, accident, or failure to reasonably and
properly maintain the instrument. Conn-Selmer may offer to repair such
damage, at its discretion, upon acceptance of repair charges by the
instrument owner.
This warranty does not apply to shipping damage. Please contact the carrier for resolution of damage due to shipping.
This Warranty does not apply to plating or lacquer impairments caused
by the acids inherent in the systems of some persons. It is recommended
that the purchaser remove fingerprints from the instrument by wiping it
clean with a soft flannel cloth as often as possible to avoid such
impairments. Pads, felts, springs and corks are also excluded from this
Warranty, as are external causes such as extreme temperature or
humidity.
This Warranty shall not extend to consequential damages, which include
but are not limited to loss of use of the instrument, inconvenience, or
loss of revenues incurred by purchaser, unless otherwise provided for
by applicable state laws.
Purchaser's Responsibilities
Remedies guaranteed by this Warranty are contingent upon purchasers
allowing a full inspection by Conn-Selmer, Inc, or its duly authorized
representative, of any alleged defective parts. Purchaser should retain
this Warranty card and the original proof of purchase for presentation
to the authorized dealer from whom the instrument was purchased; in the
event service is required under the Warranty. If this is not possible,
please contact Conn-Selmer at P.O. Box 310, Elkhart, Indiana 46515 USA.
Purchase must have a Return Authorization Number prior to returning the
instrument to Conn-Selmer. Postage, insurance and secure packing for
the return of instruments for Warranty repair or replacement is the
responsibility of the owner. Conn-Selmer will pay return charges for
shipment back to the customer for approved warranty claims only. Any
notice under this Warranty shall be made in writing to Conn-Selmer,
Inc., P.O. Box 310, Elkhart, Indiana 46515 USA.
