Klarinet Archive - Posting 000119.txt from 1999/09

From: "David B. Niethamer" <dnietham@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] need key plating
Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 08:47:59 -0400

>> Dan Leeson wrote:
>>
>> > I had a clarinet's keys chrome plated once and was very happy
>> > with the results. It last's forever and is shiny bright for
>> > the rest of its life. But some might find negative qualities to
>> > chrome plating.

>> on 9/5/99 7:20 PM, Neil Leupold wrote:

>> I've never had either done (silver or chrome), but prior discussions
>> on the subject have indicated that chrome plating was, for some, too
>> slippery to be practical. Is it true that chrome plating is more
>> slippery than sliver plating? If so, why? Dan, was this greater
>> "slipperiness" ever an issue for you?

I own the clarinet Dan had chrome plated - a Buffet C clarinet. The
plating has indeed held up very well, and despite all the talk about how
slippery it would be, I've noticed no real problems. My Yamaha Bb and A
clarinets are silver plated, which is a very nice feel. My A clarinet is
14 years old, and the plating looks like new. I think the key to rapid
wear of plating is in the quality and thickness of the plating job.

>Tski1128@-----.com wrote:

>I have had several of my clarinets silver plated by Steve Fowler( Fowler
>Music). He does and awsom job. I most say silver plating feels better for my
>hands. It is way less slimy feeling than the nickle. Sorry I don't have
>Steves Email or Web adress.

Fowler Music Service
Steve Fowler
602 Kent Avenue
Pasadena,MD 21122 USA
Email: sfowler@-----.com
Tel: (410) 647-9537
Repair

Hope all this helps.

David

David Niethamer
Principal Clarinet, Richmond Symphony
dnietham@-----.edu
http://members.aol.com/dbnclar1/

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