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wohlrab Veteran Member
Joined: 30 Mar 2015 Posts: 131 Location: California
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:24 am Post subject: California Custom Work |
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Hi there. I've got a raw brass horn that I love and I'm thinking of getting a gold lacquer put on it. I would love to not have to send it off somewhere. Can anyone recommend a good place in the SF Bay Area that does this kind of work?
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homebilly Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2010 Posts: 2197 Location: Venice, CA & Paris, France
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:39 am Post subject: |
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your title brought back memories of my Cal Look Bug days _________________ ron meza (deadbeat jazz musician) & (TH 5 post ghost neighborhood watch ringleader)
waiting for Fed-Ex to deliver a $50 trumpet to my door. shipping was prepaid by seller of course!
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trpthrld Heavyweight Member
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JetJaguar Heavyweight Member
Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 1518 Location: Vancouver, BC
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 2:08 pm Post subject: |
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By "gold lacquer", do you mean actual lacquer, which is usually clear, applied to a polished horn, or gold plating? _________________ 1938 Martin Handcraft Imperial #2 bore, 38 bell
Bach 7C mouthpiece
I'm looking for a Connstellation 5C-N or 5B-N mouthpiece
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Ed Kennedy Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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jetjaguar wrote: | By "gold lacquer", do you mean actual lacquer, which is usually clear, applied to a polished horn, or gold plating? |
Clear lacquer with a gold dye added. Think old Selmer Paris color. |
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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 3636 Location: Pacifica, CA, USA
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: California Custom Work |
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wohlrab wrote: | Hi there. I've got a raw brass horn that I love and I'm thinking of getting a gold lacquer put on it. I would love to not have to send it off somewhere. Can anyone recommend a good place in the SF Bay Area that does this kind of work?
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I do repair in San Carlos, CA, but I don't lacquer entire instruments. I sent the last job I prepared to Tom Green in Elkhart. IN. Superb job, he's great. And I think he can tint lacquer.
-Lionel _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
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trpthrld Heavyweight Member
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wohlrab Veteran Member
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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2018 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Ed Kennedy wrote: | jetjaguar wrote: | By "gold lacquer", do you mean actual lacquer, which is usually clear, applied to a polished horn, or gold plating? |
Clear lacquer with a gold dye added. Think old Selmer Paris color. |
This is what I'm looking for.
Any suggestions for places outside of CA with good work and fast turnaround time?
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tromba9 Regular Member
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 24 Location: Crescent City, CA
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Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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Try A&G Music/Best Repair in Oakland
510 832-2452
Dick Akright still works in the shop a few days a week
Bryan, the new brass repairman, is FANTASTIC
They can either take care of your horn or steer you in the right direction. |
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