llaves de bolilla o hilo

[1sunnyflower]

Hi! I'm selling an instrument, and someone sent me an email in Spanish. He asked "si tiene llaves de bolilla o hilo", which I think means "if it has mechanical keys or string". Did I translate this correctly?

 

[coolbrowne]

Hi 1sunnyflower, welcome to the forum!

Hi! I'm selling an instrument,...

I am sure you know what the instrument is but the rest of us don't

Would you please help us help you?

Thanks.

 

[1sunnyflower]

French horn (oops!)

 

[coolbrowne]

Thanks 1sunnyflower, it's clear now

You were essentially correct. Just in case you needed an actual translation,

si tiene llaves de bolilla o hilo = if it has mechanical or string valve rotor linkages
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Regards

 

[1sunnyflower]

Thank you so much!