Posted by Rick Denney on May 20, 2002 at 12:08:18:
In Reply to: Re: satin silver? posted by dave h on May 17, 2002 at 17:26:40:
I don't think so. I've seen old satin instruments, and even when you look in the nooks and crannies that are protected from wear, the finish is still very smooth. Personally, I think "matte" describes the old finish, and "sand-blasted" describes the new finish. The old satic finishes are smooth to the eye--just not polished to a mirror shine.
Rick "who greatly prefers the older style" Denney