Does silver burn

Foxytrpt · 09-15-2006, 08:06 AM

Like lacquer when torched?

rowuk · 09-15-2006, 08:15 AM

not really, it does change color though and because silver plate is very thin, it can be buffed off very easily.
A good instrument repairman can keep the visible damage very low.

Tootsall · 09-15-2006, 09:39 AM

Experience... I had a silver plated Strad and I wanted a water key added to the third slide. The shop ordered in a silver plated Amado and silver soldered it onto the slide. The work was virtually invisible unless you were up close and knew where to look.

mike ansberry · 09-18-2006, 12:29 PM

You can damage the silver plate if you put a LOT of heat on it. A good repairman can do solder work without damaging the silver at all. Really, a good repairman can solder a lacquered horn without damaging the lacquer at all. It is more challenging on a horn with air dry lacquer. If you are having something brazed then it could damage the silver finish.

tpter1 · 09-18-2006, 02:12 PM

Depends on who's playin' it!

Seriously, I have no idea...couldn't resist the pun urge, though.

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Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Experience... I had a silver plated Strad and I wanted a water key added to the third slide. The shop ordered in a silver plated Amado and silver soldered it onto the slide. The work was virtually invisible unless you were up close and knew where to look.

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