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Author: demagog
Date: 2018-05-03 15:42
Hi there! Brand new to this forum and a clarinet player that have been dormant for 25 or so years. Now started again and quite happy with my old Jazz festival (any thoughts on that model in this forum?).
Anyway, thinking about buying an 1974 Leblanc L7. Only have pictures from the auction-site to my disposal and the keys on the clarinet seems OK, but have read a few threads regarding that Leblanc had some problems with their plating. So, anyone here know if this can be an issue on the 1974-model and what might be the solution to it (if I get my hand on it).
I have prior experience in refurbishing and change cork, cleaning, changing pads etc. but I have never need to for example re-plate any keys......
//Anders
"Proud owner of a Jazz Festival"
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Author: Johan H Nilsson
Date: 2018-05-05 01:53
Can confirm the problem. I am not sure if it can be fixed with replating but I am quite sure you would first have to mill down the bubbles in the plating to get a smooth finish. Maybe you even have to remove all the plating to get a good result.
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Author: dubrosa22
Date: 2018-05-07 03:58
Yes, my 1969 LL has terrible nickelplating which ahs worn badly by the previous acidic-fingertipped owner which I plan on replating one day. Full removal of the existing plating will be necessary in my case definitely.
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Author: demagog
Date: 2018-05-07 12:52
Thanks for your answers. Think I will let this L7 go since it´s hard to verify the condition from the picture in the auction.
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