Klarinet Archive - Posting 000198.txt from 1997/07

From: Starr/John <starrs@-----.net>
Subj: Re: Buffet S1 E13 instruments
Date: Mon, 7 Jul 1997 11:55:12 -0400

Edwin V. Lacy wrote:

One
> interesting thing is that the E-13 has silver plated keys, while the R-13
> has nickel plated keys.

Apparently, Germany(where the E-13 is made)has outlawed nickel plating,
as it is bad for the environment. Therefore, only silver-plated
instruments will be coming out of Germany. Eventually, France is
expected to follow suit and outlaw nickel plating as well.

Starr