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Who cares! It really does not matter as long as you like it. This is precisely why "flute science" does not work. but since we are on the topic of flute materials, I am wondering, and have always wondered, if anyone has opinions on the difference in materials for flute keys, especially between nickel silver plated keys and all sterling silver keys. Morningstar wrote:Not meaning to hijack this thread. I'm comparing flutes of the same make here, not between different brands as we all know different brands have different qualities If there's no significance in the way it plays, wouldn't I rather save a couple hundred to thousand of dollars by getting one with nickel keys? Or is it because we are paying for more meticulous worksmanship (the reasoning that as the flute contains more precious materials, more careful worksmanship and efforts being put in)
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We all know (although there are a lot of arguments about it) the significance in sound/tone/projection from an all nickel flute to a silver head/nickel body flute to a full silver body flute, so there's reason to pay more as we step up. Just that the price significance between an all silver body with nickel keys vs an all silver body with all silver keys is quite great (e.g. I've also read someone (can't remember who) commented that the nickel/silver clad keys have a faster and lighter response, has anyone experienced this? you cannot press down too hard when playing. I've read somewhere that silver keys are more easily bent and hence easier for techs to do adjustments, it this true? But would this also affect the durability of the keys, e.g.
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