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Author: nosqueaks
Date: 2010-11-04 01:38
Silver is around $24 an ounce now and I doubt Solid Sterling Silver keywork would be an option on any clarinet other than a high end custom made instrument. The only clarinet I've seen with Sterling keywork is a Haynes- the entire instrument is Sterling, keys and body, barrel and bell. (92.5% pure silver).
They are really nice instruments and sound great, and I presume that is do to the body material. I do not think the solid silver keys make much difference to the tone.
The keywork is quite strong and just like the keywork on Haynes flutes from that era- It does not bend easily if handled with the usual care.
A side note- Verne Powell was the Haynes employee that managed the clarinet production and reportedly did not like making the clarinets. That plus the fact he did not get along with Wm. S. Haynes' brother-in law who was involved with the company, led Powell to leave the Haynes co. and open his own shop in 1927.
The rest is history-
The current owner of Powell flutes today, Steven Wasser is a clarinet player....
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ClaytonMarch |
2010-11-03 21:26 |
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SteveG_CT |
2010-11-03 21:32 |
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BartHx |
2010-11-03 21:51 |
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Ed Palanker |
2010-11-03 23:39 |
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Chris P |
2010-11-04 00:17 |
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nosqueaks |
2010-11-04 01:38 |
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Ed Palanker |
2010-11-04 21:38 |
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