Klarinet Archive - Posting 001393.txt from 1998/10

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Key platings
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 10:05:10 -0500

At 12:16 AM 10/30/98 -0600, Soo Khoon Goh wrote:
> I've recently tried a couple of R13s and they were all nickel
>plated ones. I was told that Buffet makes less silver plated ones. Is that
>true? I've found one that I really like and it is a nickel plated one. I
>was wondering if anyone have gotten their instrument's keys replated? Is
>it expensive? I would certainly prefer a silver plated ones as they are
>less 'slippery'. Is there any other solution anyone can think of? I
>welcome any opinion on my question.
>
Replating alone runs in the $100 range or less. But it requires all pads
and corks to be removed first, so you must add in the price of a repad at
least. It might be worthwhile on an older instrument that could use the
work anyway, but if you are buying new, you'd be better off buying silver
plating to begin with.

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