Posted by Steve C on July 04, 2003 at 22:46:45:
In Reply to: B-flat Cerveny for sale/quarters on keys posted by BOB on July 04, 2003 at 16:26:06:
By 'on the valves', do you mean on the spatula keys?
The idea of that is to give the key's surface more grip, so your fingers don't slip as easily. Only other reason I can think of is to make the horn look more cool.
Steve C