Klarinet Archive - Posting 000569.txt from 1997/11

From: alchev@-----.com (Al Chiavarini)
Subj: Instrument finishes
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 15:35:10 -0500

Reading the mail regarding tone quality vs material and finished reminded
me of a Selmer Alto sax that was the property of the 234th AGF Band in
Manila during WW II

This was a fine instument how ever it was CHROME plated. It was a very
dead sounding insrument. I stripped the horn down and had the plating
removed down to the brass by local people. It looked horrible with out
a protective finish but who cared!

It then sounded great.I used it for several years until the war ended
and I returned home.

Al Chiavarini
alchev=juno