Klarinet Archive - Posting 000308.txt from 2010/11

From: Walter Grabner <grabnerwg@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Silver Clarinet Keys
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:28:29 -0500

Tom said......

> On the other hand, silver sometimes needs some polishing with a special
> inpregnated cloth to keep shining, where nickel always stays untarnished.>>

I wish this were true. Nickel plating will "cloud" with use. In some
cases the acid in the player's skin oils can penetrate the nickel
plating over time.........

Walter Grabner
www.clarinetxpress.com
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