Klarinet Archive - Posting 000980.txt from 1998/02

From: garylsmith@-----.com (Gary L Smith)
Subj: Re: key finish
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 14:57:31 -0500

On Mon, 23 Feb 1998 16:21:38 EST JTTrombley@-----.com writes:
>Hello all!
>
>I am new to the list and have a question. I hope it doesn't sound
>foolish!
>I have a R13 Bb clarinet around 20 years old and just purchased a 3
>yr. old
>R13 A.
>The key plating on my Bb is a dull, greyish color which I find
>visually
>appealing. The newer A clarinet has shiney keys (which annoy me!).
>Is there
>any way to oxidize or dull the finish on the keys, or do I have to
>wait 20 or
>more years? Some of you probably think I'm off my rocker, but I do
>prefer an
>antique look.

Well, rats. I recently bought a 20 year old R-13 in A. If I hadn't had
the repairman buff the keys when he repadded/recorked it, we could have
simply swapped. Too late now... :-)