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1950's Besson finger buttons
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 4:04 pm
by bigboymusic
late 50's E flat Besson - Love it! but the finger buttons have no pearl anymore. Can I buy new buttons that will fit or are there companies that make just the pearl?
Re: 1950's Besson finger buttons
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 7:37 pm
by aqualung
Oysters make the pearl.
Re: 1950's Besson finger buttons
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 8:08 pm
by Mark Horne
Companies that sell bead and jewelry making supplies (such as Fire Mountain) will sell natural pearl and abalone cabachons of various sizes. I once had a Willson tuba that lost a plastic pearl so I replaced them all with abalone. Looked much better and it cost under $20 for all four.
Re: 1950's Besson finger buttons
Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:45 am
by IOS
You can get new pearls or finger buttons here:
http://www.dawkes.co.uk/pearl+for+besso ... no=bbh2047" target="_blank