(12-11-2016, 01:36 AM)alfredus Wrote: I didn't know that - very interesting Ken. Could you please elaborate a bit more, what the special care entails - or maybe point us into the right direction of this information?
Ebonite will experience surface oxidation over time. It can easily be polished. It's best to store Ebonite our of direct light, especially sunlight. And exposure with scalding hot water is best avoided.
That said, I have pipes from the 40s and 50s with Ebonite stems. And I've seen saxophone mouthpieces priced at over $600 that were made from the same material we use. I've been using Ebonite-handled brushes for over two years that look as good as new.