Klarinet Archive - Posting 000841.txt from 1999/08

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Re: klarinet Digest 26 Aug 1999 08:15:00 -0000 Issue 1665
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 03:34:23 -0400

Many makers subcontract plating out to firms that do just plating. If your
instrument has this problem this soon, contact Buffet. It might be poor
plating, or it might be that your system "eats" plating. Many makers will only
guarantee and work with cracked, wooden bodies. Read the fine print and/or, as
I suggested, contact Buffet.

When you find out, please let us know what they were willing to do.

Jay Webler wrote:

> On Fri, 27 Aug 1999 09:48:52 EDT, Felix1297@-----.com wrote:
>
> Unfortunately, the nickel plating doesn't stay on the keys very long.
> My R-13 is just over a year old, and much of the plating is worn off of
> the rings. I have seen other instruments that are like this. This seems
> to be a trait of the newer Clarinets.
>
> Jay Webler
> Jay's Clarinet and Percussion
>
> >So this metal is still use by most of the manufacture before we silver or
> >nickel plate the key we put a coat of cupper on the key so the plating will
> >go every where on the keys.
> >
> >Musically Yours
> >
> >Francois Kloc
> >Woodwind Product Specialist
> >Boosey & Hawkes Musical Instruments Inc.

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