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Re: Restoring plating

Author: WhitePlainsDave
Date: 2017-08-07 19:45

Burt--let us know if you're willing to change the dialogue to one that entertains re-plating.

I had one of mine done at the same time I had a major overhaul done, by a tech with access to electroplating facilities nearby (hint, a lot of ex Selmer techs in the Elkhart, IN area have access to such firms that Selmer turfs out/use to turf out this work to.) It wasn't that pricey [compared to simply an overhaul].

As you may know, electroplating in house usually isn't an option for the tech who does them now and then. The cost of setting up the plant, and conforming with EPA regulations (at least in the States) given some of the nasty chemicals used in the process, doesn't make it worth it to the occasional jobber.

You mentioned you had two clarinets, but not whether, say, they were an "A" and a Beefer such that one could not easily be substituted for the other while the other is in the shop. Then again it's reasonable to assume that an "A" clarinet doesn't have nearly as much wear and tear as a Beefer and you may own two Beefers.

Another option I have and can share is one of my techs restores instruments. This gives me the option, granted for extra fee, to have him loan me one of a choice of some really solid Beefers that I get to choose from, while mine's being worked on by him. He doesn't do electroplating for the reasons mentioned, but most good techs have solid connections to those they subcontract that work to, all while you deal exclusively with them.

I get that you may not want to incur these costs for something cosmetic, yet at the same time nice to get taken care of.

Post Edited (2017-08-07 19:48)

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