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Why are keys plated?

Author: jcm499
Date: 2020-05-13 20:21

It seems like nearly every clarinet on the market has silver plated or nickel plated keys. In both instances, the plating can wear through, especially if aggressively polished, which becomes an issue especially for silver plating that's stored in a case with a rubber mouthpiece. And if modifications are made to the keywork, it must be replated to match. My vintage Selmer has unplated nickel-silver keys, and none of these issues. I think I prefer it. What's the rationale for plating clarinet keys?

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Why are keys plated?

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2020-05-13 20:21