Sax Engraving

[Col9]

Hi all, Does anyone know of anywhere I could get some engraving done on my bari? It has a vast area of plain shiny metal that I would love some kind of art deco/geometric pattern on. It looks like I'll be keeping it for a while yet so its probably worth the investment, for me anyway. (I figured its a great way to spend some redundency money if it comes to that.)

Google doesn't really show up any helpfull links hence the question. Also what are the implications of engraving through laquer?

Col.

[Phil Edwards]

Have you tried looking for jewellers or gunsmiths? Or craft fairs, there are some talented people out there.

I believe some saxes are engraved through the lacquer, so it's not generally a problem, but it must make it susceptible to the laquer lifting or chipping off at some point.

Phil

[half diminished]

I did a quick 'google' and there are a couple of spe******ts in the US but didn't see any here in the UK. Not sure I'd give my beloved sax to a guy with a chisel whose used to engraving tankards!