Klarinet Archive - Posting 000400.txt from 2003/04

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Silly question
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:35:36 -0400

Nickel silver plating is a cold, almost blue silver color. Sterling
silver plate is a "whiter" color. Some might say a softer silver color.
Nickel dulls with oxidization. Silver plate tarnishes, becomes black or
brown.

On Friday, April 11, 2003, at 11:02 AM, Rebecca Brennan wrote:

> Maybe duller wasn;t the right word. Perhaps darker. Nickel keys look
> darker while silver are very bright.
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>> From: "Rebecca Brennan" <rjbrennan1221@-----.com>
>> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>> To: klarinet@-----.org
>> Subject: Re: [kl] Silly question
>> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 17:57:21 +0000
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>> Go hold it up to one of your fellow clarinet buddy's plastic
>> clarinet. Their keys should be a lot duller if your's are silver.
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>>> From: "Samantha McDaniel" <jupitertc@-----.com>
>>> Reply-To: klarinet@-----.org
>>> To: klarinet@-----.org
>>> Subject: [kl] Silly question
>>> Date: Fri, 11 Apr 2003 12:49:34 -0400
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>>> Hey guys! I have a silly question to ask. I was 15 years old when
>>> I bought my Leblanc Concerto. I did not do much research on
>>> clarinet brands or what not, so I basically tried it out and I liked
>>> it. I was not taking any lessons at the time, so I didn't know what
>>> to look for in a clarinet. The silly question is, how can I tell if
>>> my clarinet is nickel or silver plated? The serial number on the
>>> clarinet is 74786. I'm looking into buying a new clarinet, and this
>>> time I have a private instructor helping me out. Thanks!
>>>
>>> ~SAM~