cromerblues
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I am currently restoring my old Bundy/Selmer stencil of a Buescher 20A Alto. It has great engraving and virtually dent free. It is stripped down totally and I am removing the remains of the old laquer/plating. (Feels like plating as it is so difficult to remove and cannot be touched by Nitromors). As it looks really good at bare brass polished level I was wondering about having it gold plated when complete? I believe that this one of few options for these horns originally. I have no idea of costs though and as this is a UK based forum rather than SOTW, thought maybe someone could advise on "local" costs. Does it have to be silver plated first? I understand many gold plated versions would be made thus? If it is prohibitively expensive, especially in context of what the horn is, then I may be better considering clear lacquer over polished brass, or even leaving it bare?
All thoughts gratefully received thank you.
Buescher Aristocrat 6xx.xxx series. LH bell keys etc
Hawkes & Son Excelsior Sonorous Alto - Close to museum condition
Trevor James Signature Phosphur Bronze Tenor/Silver plated keywork
Clarinets; Noblet 40, B&H 2-20, various antique
I am currently restoring my old Bundy/Selmer stencil of a Buescher 20A Alto. It has great engraving and virtually dent free. It is stripped down totally and I am removing the remains of the old laquer/plating. (Feels like plating as it is so difficult to remove and cannot be touched by Nitromors). As it looks really good at bare brass polished level I was wondering about having it gold plated when complete? I believe that this one of few options for these horns originally. I have no idea of costs though and as this is a UK based forum rather than SOTW, thought maybe someone could advise on "local" costs. Does it have to be silver plated first? I understand many gold plated versions would be made thus? If it is prohibitively expensive, especially in context of what the horn is, then I may be better considering clear lacquer over polished brass, or even leaving it bare?
All thoughts gratefully received thank you.
Buescher Aristocrat 6xx.xxx series. LH bell keys etc
Hawkes & Son Excelsior Sonorous Alto - Close to museum condition
Trevor James Signature Phosphur Bronze Tenor/Silver plated keywork
Clarinets; Noblet 40, B&H 2-20, various antique