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zombinator01 Regular Member
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 7:12 pm Post subject: MP Plating |
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Hello everyone, someone can help with some info,,,I live in california in the Pasadena area is there someone around this area that does mouthpiece plating correctly? Maybe someone has some experience with a company around here? Thank You |
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8333 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Mon Sep 20, 2021 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Isn't Bob Reeves in your general area? _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 6335S Bb Trumpet
Besson 709 Bb Trumpet
Bach 184L Bb Cornet
Yamaha 731 Bb Flugelhorn |
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trickg Heavyweight Member
Joined: 02 Jan 2002 Posts: 5677 Location: Glen Burnie, Maryland
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:12 am Post subject: |
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Crazy Finn wrote: | Isn't Bob Reeves in your general area? |
Don't most places send their stuff to Andersen's for plating, or does Bob have his own plating setup in the shop? _________________ Patrick Gleason
- Jupiter 1600i, ACB 3C, Warburton 4SVW/Titmus RT2
- Brasspire Unicorn C
- ACB Doubler
"95% of the average 'weekend warrior's' problems will be solved by an additional 30 minutes of insightful practice." - PLP |
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adagiotrumpet Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 7:13 am Post subject: |
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I also live in the Los Angeles area and have used Bob Reeves for mouthpiece plating. This is an excellent choice. |
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cheiden Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 8914 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 8:26 am Post subject: |
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It's been a long time but Bob Reeves once modified a mouthpiece and spot-plated the exposed brass while I waited. _________________ "I'm an engineer, which means I think I know a whole bunch of stuff I really don't."
Charles J Heiden/So Cal
Bach Strad 180ML43*/43 Bb/Yamaha 731 Flugel/Benge 1X C/Kanstul 920 Picc/Conn 80A Cornet
Bach 3C rim on 1.5C underpart |
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Troy Sargent Veteran Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Bob Reeves does plating in house and is drivable from Pasadena (they are near Six Flags)
Just give them a call beforehand and set up an appointment _________________ www.tsargentmusic.com |
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ohiotpt Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Here's the link:
https://bobreeves.com/services/ _________________ -fred
Lots of horns available to try and buy (or just try) in the Florida Treasure Coast area (Especially Kanstul trumpets) - PM if you'd like to stop by. |
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HERMOKIWI Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 10:27 am Post subject: |
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Reeves is fine for silver plating but his gold plating is very light in color, nothing like the deep gold color of a Monette, not even close. _________________ HERMOKIWI |
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homebilly Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2010 Posts: 2197 Location: Venice, CA & Paris, France
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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i was just at Bob's joint yesterday getting a piece threaded and a bit needed to be replated and Brett did it all while i waited
he even spiffied up an old piece that Carlos ( of Stomvi fame ) had copied.for me back in the Hollywood era 80s
they can certainly do the job
there is also Boyles & Snyder in east Hollywood. they did some gold plating for me over the past 40 years _________________ 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!
http://ronmeza.com
http://highdefinitionbigband.com |
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zombinator01 Regular Member
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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Thank You all so much for your time and info, yes I've heard of bob but in a good day with light traffic its about an hour drive or so and driving back for people familiar with the 210fwy after 1230 or 1pm oh boy lol,,but i need it so ill just have to plan a trip day and get it done. Does anyone know his price per trumpet mouthpiece? |
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Crazy Finn Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Dec 2001 Posts: 8333 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:54 am Post subject: |
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zombinator01 wrote: | Thank You all so much for your time and info, yes I've heard of bob but in a good day with light traffic its about an hour drive or so and driving back for people familiar with the 210fwy after 1230 or 1pm oh boy lol,,but i need it so ill just have to plan a trip day and get it done. Does anyone know his price per trumpet mouthpiece? |
Most people don't have people who do mouthpiece plating anywhere within a state or two of where they live.
You could just send it somewhere and have it done, instead like most of us.
Edit: missed "like" in the last sentence. _________________ LA Benge 3X Bb Trumpet
Selmer Radial Bb Trumpet
Yamaha 6335S Bb Trumpet
Besson 709 Bb Trumpet
Bach 184L Bb Cornet
Yamaha 731 Bb Flugelhorn
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trickg Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:27 am Post subject: |
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There are a couple of places you can send a mouthpiece. As far as I know, you can send stuff directly to Anderson in Elkhart, IN, and I know that Mouthpiece Express used to offer that service.
https://mouthpieceexpress.com/catalog/plating.php
I have a guy right here in the Baltimore area who does some lightweight plating work - he'll gold plate a rim, or kinda re-plate a mouthpiece that's looking pretty worn, but it's not the thick, industrial, long wearing plating process that the big guys use. _________________ Patrick Gleason
- Jupiter 1600i, ACB 3C, Warburton 4SVW/Titmus RT2
- Brasspire Unicorn C
- ACB Doubler
"95% of the average 'weekend warrior's' problems will be solved by an additional 30 minutes of insightful practice." - PLP |
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Kumara999 Veteran Member
Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Posts: 138 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:48 am Post subject: |
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I have used Aaron Velasquez @ thetaplate to get a few pieces rhodium plated. He did a great job at a very reasonable price.
No idea on gold but would certainly be worth a reach out.
C. Aaron Velasquez
Theta Plate, Inc.
3330 Princeton Drive NE
Albuquerque NM 87107
505-880-1856
www.thetaplate.com |
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cheiden Heavyweight Member
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 8914 Location: Orange County, CA
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 7:50 am Post subject: |
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zombinator01 wrote: | Thank You all so much for your time and info, yes I've heard of bob but in a good day with light traffic its about an hour drive or so and driving back for people familiar with the 210fwy after 1230 or 1pm oh boy lol,,but i need it so ill just have to plan a trip day and get it done. Does anyone know his price per trumpet mouthpiece? |
Quickly found a 2018 price list. Then it was $35 for silver, $80 for gold. I'm sure you can mail it if you don't want to suffer the drive. Call first for any service. _________________ "I'm an engineer, which means I think I know a whole bunch of stuff I really don't."
Charles J Heiden/So Cal
Bach Strad 180ML43*/43 Bb/Yamaha 731 Flugel/Benge 1X C/Kanstul 920 Picc/Conn 80A Cornet
Bach 3C rim on 1.5C underpart |
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homebilly Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Dec 2010 Posts: 2197 Location: Venice, CA & Paris, France
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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i have also had many pieces gold plated (rim and bowl) by
a TH member called Goldchops
great pricing and excellent plating
http://www.goldchops.com/ _________________ 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!
http://ronmeza.com
http://highdefinitionbigband.com |
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zombinator01 Regular Member
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Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:30 am Post subject: |
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I Thank You all again for your help and information |
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