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Rwwilson
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 Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:11 am Post subject: Care of Modern Custom Finishes |
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| Until now I’ve had only raw brass, silver plated or lacquered brass horns. I recently received a new horn that has lacquer over an intentionally tarnished surface. I have two questions. The first is: does this finish require any additional care? and two: do modern lacquers stand up to handling better than those used in the mid to late 1900s? |
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LittleRusty
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| Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:42 am Post subject: |
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| What does the retailer or manufacturer advise? I would trust their advise over an unknown like me on the internet. |
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JayKosta
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| Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:37 pm Post subject: Re: Care of Modern Custom Finishes |
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| Rwwilson wrote: | | ... do modern lacquers stand up to handling better than those used in the mid to late 1900s? |
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That probably depends on what 'modern lacquer' was used on your instrument.
Reality is that all lacquer finishes will eventually wear through at contact points and depending on your body chemistry, environment, etc.
If the lacquer was applied for maximum durability, that might be a clue.
If applied for minimum interference with the sound, that might be something else.
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Man Of Constant Sorrow
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| Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:09 pm Post subject: Re: Care of Modern Custom Finishes |
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| Rwwilson wrote: | | ... I recently received a new horn that has lacquer over an intentionally tarnished surface. |
That's interesting.
Please elucidate.
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Rwwilson
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| Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 8:55 am Post subject: |
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| The horn is a slightly used Taylor fluegelhorn. The lead pipe, valve block and tuning slides all have an antique brass finish protected by lacquer. The two piece bell is copper that has been treated to give it a very dark, almost dark mauve color except around the rim, in small random areas and along the seams where the normal copper and brass colors show through. I have no idea how this was done. It also is lacquered. |
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