Klarinet Archive - Posting 000870.txt from 1999/08

From: "Aaron Hayden" <haydenmusic@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] key plating
Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 11:16:21 -0400

If you have a hard rubber mouthpiece that was made approx. in the last 10
years that may be your problem. The newer hard rubber composition has
changed from years ago. I don't know exactly what was changed. This new
composition, combined with the case glues, cause a reaction and can oxidize
nickel plating. The plating usually turns cloudy and then wears. To
avoid this problem do not store you mouthpiece in the clarinet compartment.
Also has anyone notice the difference in wear and discoloration between the
older hard rubber mouthpieces and the newer ones?.

Aaron Hayden
----- Original Message -----
From: Benjamin Stutzman <benstutzman@-----.net>
Subject: [kl] key plating

> I have a new R-13 (less than a year) which also shows much wear of the
> plating around the key rings and is very dull on some keys. It's not
> just me, either. My teacher's clarinet has the same thing. Obviously
> the plating on the new R-13s is of lesser quality than before. Even my
> plastic Bundy from ions ago looks better. Question for Mr. Kloc: what
> did they change in the nickel plating within the last couple years on
> the R-13s? Oh well, eventually when it all wears off I'll get it redone
> with silver.
>
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