Klarinet Archive - Posting 001237.txt from 1998/05

From: "Kevin Fay (LCA)" <kevinfay@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: Selmer Q Series and key plating
Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 12:06:00 -0400

The Selmer Omegas (if they're the ones I'm thinking of) were quite striking
cosmetically--the WOOD was engraved. Never got to play one, though.

kjf

-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Maurey [mailto:edsshop@-----.ca]
Subject: [kl] Re: Selmer Q Series and key plating

Ed Maurey wrote:

> Those repair guys are completely full of it. I've seen lots of C.T.'s
> and not a single one was plated with anything. They made a few fancy
> Omegas in the 50's that were silver plated, but they were quite
> rare. Their Series 9's from about 1960 to 1984 were all nickel
> plated. Buffets weren't plated at all until 1963. I bought three of
> them in Paris in 1964 and was a bit disgusted because in those days
> only cheap clarinets had plated keys! Incidently, they were $125
> apiece in Paris and $350 in the U.S.
>
> What's this I here about Germany outlawing nickel plating? Is it some
> how dangerous?
> Ed Maurey

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