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 Finishes on Metal Clarinets
Author: BassetHorn 
Date:   2005-10-31 00:32

Hello all, just wondering, besides silver and nickel finishes that we frequently see on metal clarinets-I am mainly familiar with the Leblanc metal contras-are there other finishes being applied to metal clarinets? i.e. a la saxophone's bare brass, various lacquer finishes, etc.?

If not, then why not?

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 Re: Finishes on Metal Clarinets
Author: Chris P 
Date:   2005-10-31 00:58

I've only seen a gold plated Selmer advertised on an auction site I won't name on here that's a change from the norm - silver.

The only lacquered brass bodied woodwind instruments besides saxes I've seen are Yamaha alto and bass flutes (and a special edition YFL 411 C-flute yesterday) - all are with a lacquered brass head (with silver lip plate and chimney), body and foot with nickel silver rings and silver plated keywork. Kinda looked a bit like a gold-bodied Miyazawa I once tried at an exhibition.

Do you prefer the satin silver finish of Conn metal clarinets (and others), or the flat silver or nickel finish on Leblanc/Noblets?

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010

The opinions I express are my own.

Post Edited (2005-10-31 00:59)

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 Re: Finishes on Metal Clarinets
Author: sfalexi 
Date:   2005-10-31 01:27

The Leblanc "Big Easy" clarinets (think "Pete Fountain") have gold-plating.

US Army Japan Band

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