Klarinet Archive - Posting 000224.txt from 1995/10

From: "Michael D. Moors" <mdmoors@-----.US>
Subj: Re: Finish on keys
Date: Tue, 10 Oct 1995 06:53:15 -0400

Reply to Merrill Mitler:

Dear Merrill

I have also had problems with acid in my hands. I have worn silver plating
right off of my keys on past clarinets. I have minimum problems right now
because I stay away from silver plating (I select nickel plating) and I wipe
all my keys off right after playing. It is a pain but an R13 is worth it.

At 09:09 PM 10/9/95 -0700, you wrote:
>At 01:11 PM 10/9/95 -0800, Merrill Mitler wrote:
>
>>I have a 4-year-old Buffet Bb professional level instrument.
>>The plating on the many of the keys is worn-off. My repairman
>>says that I, like many people, must have a high level of acid
>>in the oils on my fingers. What has been the experience of
>>the group with this phenomenon? With what material should I
>>re-plate? Can I get stainless steel keys?
>>
>
>Most of the clarinettists I know who claim to have a lot of acid
>in the oils on their fingers are the ones who practice 4 hours
>a day! Consequently, most of the clarinets I have seen with
>the finish worn off the keys sound a whole lot better than me
>and my shiny keys.
>
>John Baetens
>
>

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