IN A WORLD WITHOUT CASTINGS
Would Jazz Have That Swing? Metal castings are frequently used
by musicians, some who may not even realize it. Piano frames are cast iron; cymbals are produced from cast blanks of copper and tin; and hand- bells are sand cast. In the last century or so, as jazz
has grown to become one of the most popular music genres, met- alcasting has had a hand in refining those distinctive sounds. A number of woodwind instruments, including the flute, clarinet and saxophone, require keys and rods to produce a variety of notes. Many of these complex components have been stamped or forged, but the highest quality keys are often investment cast in alloys with nickel, brass, silver and/or gold.
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Image courtesy Jimmy Baikovicius.
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