Clarinet
LeBlanc Vito 7212
Price: 199 EUR – 199 EUR
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A larger-bore ABS resin student clarinet built to feel free-blowing rather than resistant, using a body density calibrated to mimic wood's response for beginners not yet ready for a wood instrument's cost or upkeep.
About the LeBlanc Vito 7212
The 7212 uses a 0.584-inch bore, larger than many student clarinets of its era, specifically chosen to make the instrument extremely free-blowing and responsive for young players still developing embouchure and breath support. Its high-impact ABS resin body was engineered with a density intended to approximate a wooden clarinet's sound character, letting Vito offer a durable, weather-resistant instrument without students feeling they've settled for a lesser tone.
It carries the standard Böhm system across 17 keys and 6 rings with nickel-silver keywork built to resist bending under classroom handling, and ships with a purpose-designed student mouthpiece aimed at building good embouchure habits and a centered tone from a player's earliest lessons.
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Sound character of the LeBlanc Vito 7212
The unusually large 0.584-inch bore makes the 7212 exceptionally free-blowing and open-sounding, trading some of the focus a narrower bore gives for a low-effort response that suits beginners who haven't built breath support yet. Its ABS resin body was tuned in density to approach a wood clarinet's warmth, so the tone reads as fuller and less thin than a typical hard-plastic student horn.
Technical data for the LeBlanc Vito 7212
| Body | High-impact ABS resin |
|---|---|
| Bore | 0.584" (14.83mm) |
| Keys/Rings | 17/6, Böhm system |
| Keywork | Nickel silver |
| Level | Student |
Price history for the LeBlanc Vito 7212
Cheapest seen: 199 EUR · Most expensive seen: 199 EUR
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The history of the LeBlanc Vito 7212
Manufactured by LeBlanc under the Vito student brand, the 7212 became a common first clarinet for school band programs valued for its durability and easy response.
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