From: "John Kilpatrick"
Subject: [CB] an ebay listing
Date: Sat, 12 Mar 2005 11:03:44 -0000
I see there's a 342 contra (1987) as a "buy it now" on ebay
(item 7307287470).
The description says "silverplate", but I assume it's
nickel. Often descriptions for early ones say silver plate, and
sometimes they look in the pictures as though they might be. Mine
(1970) appears to be nickel or nickel-silver on brass. The new ones are
stated to be solid nickel silver "and free from any changes in tuning
(etc.)" - they also look black in the gleblanc pictures, which to my
mind rather spoils them.
Does anyone know the history of the material and finish of the
Leblanc contras? Does anyone find they have to clean or polish the
metal? the finish of mine looks as good as new after 30+ years.
John Kilpatrick
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