Klarinet Archive - Posting 000069.txt from 2011/05

From: "Bill Hausmann" <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Buescher 234352
Date: Fri, 13 May 2011 20:20:33 -0400

The material is most likely nickel silver, also known as German silver,
which is a high nickel content brass alloy. There is probably nickel
plating over that. Beyond wiping with a cloth, you could use a metal polish
such as Flitz, but be careful to avoid the pads. Of course, after long
storage, the pads are probably moth-eaten and will need replacing anyway.
Take it to a technician for proper evaluation. I don't think I have seen a
metal bass before, although I have seen a metal ALTO clarinet, and have
played a Leblanc metal contra.

Bill Hausmann

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

> -----Original Message-----
> From: H Schopper
> Subject: [kl] Buescher 234352
>
> Hi My name is Heather.
>
> I am new to your group. Although I have played most of my life, I
> currently do
> not have an instrument that I would want to play. My preference is the
> Bass
> Clarinet.
>
> The subject line tells you what I am asking about though. I ran across
> this
> instrument in a storage shed. It was given to me and I can't believe
> the
> condition it is in. I keep trying to find out how to clean it and what
> it is
> made of. I had not even known that there were metal/silver clarinets
> out there,
> until this one.
>
>
> I have no idea what to do with it as this point. If someone/anyone
> could give me
> some great advice, I am open to it. It only has only spring that
> doesn't seem to
> be working correctly. I can figure that one out.
>
> So if you have any great ideas, please let me know.
>
> Thanks and have a wonderful day,
>
> Heather
>
> Everyday is a new chance to see how much fun I can have.
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