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 Metal clarinets
Author: Zia 
Date:   2018-10-07 02:12

Was just having an idle about it, was lead one of the metals used in making them?
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 Re: Metal clarinets
Author: jdbassplayer 
Date:   2018-10-07 05:21

Lead is far to soft to make an entire clarinet, the most commonly used metals were brass, nickel alloy and sometimes sterling silver.

Lead was used, however, for soldering posts and toneholes on many metal clarinets.

-Jdbassplayer
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 Re: Metal clarinets
Author: Steven Ocone 
Date:   2018-10-07 16:36

There is sometimes a tiny bit of lead in parts that are machined.

Steve Ocone
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 Re: Metal clarinets
Author: Zia 
Date:   2018-10-07 20:59

thank you that answers my thoughts, i was thinking posts and joins etc, i know its too soft for the whole thing so what is the usual base metals under the plating?
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