Klarinet Archive - Posting 000315.txt from 2010/11

From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Silver Clarinet Keys
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2010 21:14:02 -0500

Yes, plating that is flaking off is quite capable of inflicting nasty cuts.

The orange color you describe must have been on unplated or formerly-plated
parts. It is not unusual for the nickel-silver keys to rust/tarnish to a
color like that. The green stuff is verdigris, another form of brass
"rust." Plating of clarinet keys only became common in the 1960's or so.
Before that, unplated nickel-silver was the norm. Buffing/polishing will
return the keys to a decent luster, but only temporarily.

Bill Hausmann

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Bassett
> Subject: Re: [kl] Silver Clarinet Keys
>
>
> I didn't say that. especially becuase you are absolutely right. my Bb
> clarinet looks like nickel combined with sandpaper. its all rough and
> no shine some of it is even an orange-rust color becuase the finish is
> all scraped off. then theres that green stuff under some of the keys.
> overall... the metal is terrible.
>
> It sounds like silver keys will be great for me because my hands sweat
> all the time and I would like keys that at least still look like metal.
>
> I actually got cut on my clarinet once. The "sliver" key for Eb/Bb on
> the top joint had a piece of finish or something sticking out and my
> finger got cut when I pushed the key down.
>
> Tom
>

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