[Trombone-l] King 3b

[Cliff Crawford]

Thank you listers for the comments.  The horn does still have the original 
lacquer, 7c mp used for years, same case, etc.  I do however leave it on the 
stand next to a bay window (if it's on the stand, I'll practice...if it's in 
the case, I won't)...although the horn isn't subjected to direct sunlight. 
It's an interesting phenomenon...improved the looks....or maybe the horn 
decided that I've finally earned the "status"...

Best wishes for the holidays...Cliff C.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Pliskin" <daniel_pliskin at hotmail.com>
To: <Trombone-l at server5.samford.edu>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] King 3b


>
>> >I have a question please.  I play an early 1970's model 3b
>>"Concert"...brass bell.  I've owned the horn for approx 6 years.  When I
>>bought the horn, the brass was light colored and has been so until just
>>lately.  All of a sudden it has turned a dark gold as older Kings do. 
>>It's
>>as dark as my 1949 2b Liberty.  I know that Kings turn dark after many
>>years but the horn seems to have turned overnight.  Any thoughts on this?
>>Environment...wood stove...?   Or was it just gradual and I didn't notice
>>it?
>
>
> You didn't mention whether the 3B had lacquer or not.
>
> If not, then an environmental change could have made the difference.
>
> If the lacquer is still on the trombone, then I'd be more likely to 
> suspect
> something that makes electrical contact with the trombone.  Have you
> switched from a silver mouthpiece, which used to tarnish all of the time, 
> to
> a gold, plastic or stainless mouthpiece, which doesn't act as the
> sacrificial metal?
>
> DanP
>
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