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Old 01-06-2004, 04:17 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I would certainly question your source of that comment.

Consider that the Canadian Brass play gold plated horns, the finish isn't detrimental to their sound??

Plus read this paper by Renold Schilke http://www.dallasmusic.org/schilke/B....html#Finishes

Change the sound, maybe. Detrimental, no!
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