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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 12647 Location: Gardena, Ca
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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mivaldes wrote: | What does an overhaul generally run (ballpark)? |
You might need to add a few more details on what you mean by an overhaul.
For instance the instrument might have only a few minor issues.
Or it might have shot valves requiring replating and fitting.
Or damaged/missing finish.
Or missing parts like a valve or a slide.
Or minor /major redrot.
Giving a ballpark figure is difficult due to the ambiguity of what “an overhaul” entails.
Someone could tell you what they spent and what was done, but just a ballpark number, imho, isn’t very helpful. |
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mivaldes New Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2022 Posts: 3 Location: Fayetteville, GA
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Excellent points. Thanks for responding!
This horn has a couple of very small dents. I can't get the slides out except for one. Looks like the silver plating has a couple of wear spots. I'll report back later!
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LittleRusty Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:24 pm Post subject: |
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I don’t believe the first two would be a challenge for a good tech. They shouldn’t be too expensive either.
Fixing worn silver plating that is more involved. I played my strad for years with worn and pitted plating before paying someone to prep and have it replated. It was not cheap. |
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Dayton Heavyweight Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2013 Posts: 1991 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | What does an overhaul generally run (ballpark)? |
It depends on what you need to have done. On the "performance" side, the most expensive things to be done are valve replating, and parts replacement (particularly if that requires fabrication). So, f you are talking about having some dents removed and a crease taken out of the bell, that's not too expensive. A horn that needs a full valve overhaul, a new leadpipe and tuning slide would be well over $1,000.
On the "cosmetic" side, preparing and then replating or relacquering a horn is expensive. Spot work less so. A full silver replate, including minor dent removal, would probably be at least $800. |
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Yamahaguy Heavyweight Member
Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 3992
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Dayton wrote: | A full silver replate, including minor dent removal, would probably be at least $800. | This is the correct ballpark...I just sent him one of my
horns and his estimate was a little less for lacquer-
valves will be extra if they need work. |
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yourbrass Heavyweight Member
Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 3619 Location: Pacifica, CA, USA
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2022 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Silver plated Vocabell trumpets were generally satin finish, or at least every one I’ve seen was that way. Small parts aren’t a problem as they did a bright finish, but replating the body could be problematic. Anderson SP no longer offers bead blast finishes. _________________ "Strive for tone." -John Coppola
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cgaiii Heavyweight Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2017 Posts: 1541 Location: Virginia USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2022 6:52 am Post subject: |
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mivaldes wrote: | What does an overhaul generally run (ballpark)? |
Write him at charliesbrass@sbcglobal.net and tell him what you need, he will let you know. His prices are reasonable. _________________ Bb: Schilke X3L AS SP, Yamaha YTR-6335S
C: Schilke CXL, Kanstul 1510-2
Picc: Kanstul 920
Bb Bugle: Kanstul
Bb Pocket: Manchester Brass
Flugel: Taylor Standard
Bass Trumpet: BAC Custom
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