Klarinet Archive - Posting 000121.txt from 1997/07

From: fsheim@-----.com (Fred)
Subj: Re: Pivot screws / Silver R-13
Date: Sat, 5 Jul 1997 21:31:41 -0400

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>The R-13 is still standard issue nickel plated. Silver plating is an
>option. It is kinda neat to have young students playing a silver keyed
>instrument (E-11), a luxury that as a kid I would never have dreamed of. I
>have seen the E-11 Buffet as low as $525.

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My 1962-63 (72445) R13 has NO plating- just polished nickel-silver keys.
What was the story on that kind of key? When did plating come in as
standard. Thee nickel-silver keys look great when polished, but then get
very dull gray rather quickly. Then again, my 1977 R13 A clarinet has
plated keys (don't know what kind of plating) and looks bad where it is
wearing off.

Fred (fsheim@-----.com)