Gold Plating

HMHustead · Regular Member Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 73

Does anyone have a link to a good gold plating company? I was thinking of gold plating my inner bell in my Strad 43 Silver. Anyone ever do that? I know Bach/Selmer did this on one of their limited edition horns. Wonder if it sounds much deeper? Thanks!

AeroStud1026 · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:01 pm Post subject:

Ahh I had a site for you but I forot they dont do bells. it was goldchops if your curious

As far as a gold inner bell I had one on my old conn trumpet. I think it gives off a sight warmer tone than a silver bell would. Its more personal preference cuz when I put down the conn and went back to my old instrument before I got my bach strad... I didnt miss it.

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tom turner · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 4:58 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Try Lee Adams (Callet Trumpets) at http://www.trumpetchops.com

Here's a link for examples of his work: http://www.trumpetchops.com/serv_examples.htm

Elsewhere on his site are prices for the work. I believe he does the inside of the bell of a silver horn for about $100.

Tom

_PhilPicc · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 5:06 pm Post subject:

http://www.andersonsilverplating.com

They do the plating for Bach.
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jophst · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 7:37 pm Post subject:

I 2nd Tom Turner's vote of Trumpet Chops ... I'm about to send my horn to them for a little gold touch up as well as that micro lapping procedure. I wonder how that works on valves.

I've heard nothing but joy and praise about the work they do though! Very professional as well!
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Martin J. Rooney · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:48 am Post subject:

John Lynch in Florida does a fabulous job at a reasonable price:

John Lynch [jlynch137@comcast.net]

Give him a shout.
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MaynardProdigy · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:19 am Post subject:

My bach is over at http://www.andersonsilverplating.com/ right now. They have a really good reputation.
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HMHustead · Regular Member Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 73

Thanks Guys...trumpetchops is sweet from the looks of their site!

mcamilleri · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:39 am Post subject:

I think you will just get only a cosmetic difference in the horn, with no change in the sound. Gold plating is normally done as a very, very thin layer of gold over a base of silver plating, and the thickness and mass of the plating is similar. There will simply not be enough change in thickness or mass to affect the sound.

If it is done well, it will look great - and that is the only reason you should consider doing it.

Michael
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