| in the 80's i think schilke used some black felts.... but it was not traditonal and people wanted the green ones...
The bach caps wont fit... Schilke sells heavy caps and curry sells some even heavier ones that will if that is what you are thinking...
If you are just thinking just about the gold trim then you can send them off for plating or just order some in gold. Heck you could go the extra mile and have a full gold trim done (slides and bell washed). Just keep in mind that you vavle caps are numbered becaue they have been lapped and fitted to that vavle, a second set may not line up the same or go on and off as easy...
-marc |