Klarinet Archive - Posting 000375.txt from 2003/04

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Key metal
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:35:11 -0400

At 10:21 AM 4/10/2003 -0700, Steve White wrote:
>usually brass that is then plated with copper nickel and silver (if keys are
>silver plated). At least this has always been my understanding.

Usually keys are made of german silver, also called nickel silver, which is
brass with a high nickel content. They are usually plated with nickel or
silver (often over copper, since it won't stick to german silver) these
days, but can be left unplated.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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