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Plating prices are subject to change
without notice due to the fluctuating values in the precious metals market
and will be reflected on the final invoice.
 Pure
Silver or 24 Gold Plating Your French Horn Mouthpiece
The
Musical Instrument Repair Shop offers the complete re-plating of your
French Horn mouthpiece in either Pure Silver Plate or 24k Gold Plate
finishes. You can choose from Pure Silver Plate or 24k Gold
Plate for the feel and look that you desire.
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Musical Instrument Repair Shop!!
There are many variations on the standard Lacquer,
Pure Silver Plate and 24k Gold Plate finishes. An example might
be a Pure Silver Plated valve section, bell, lead pipe and tuning slides
contrasted by 24k Gold Plated top and bottom caps, water keys
and finger buttons.
For more information on the many Custom Finish
Combinations please feel free to call or email the Musical Instrument Repair
Shop.
Plating
prices are subject to change without notice due to the fluctuating values in the
precious metals market
and will be reflected on the final invoice.
For
some time now there have been brand new professional brass instruments
produced by some manufacturers and offered in the “raw brass”
finish. These instruments are sold in their shiny new appearance and
then, over time, oxidize to become the dull finish horns we occasionally
see. There are some
considerations that should be made before selecting the “raw brass”
finish.
When restoring brass instruments, the lacquer, silver-plating or gold plating is applied not only for their
beautiful appearances but these coatings act as a protective coating to
prevent wear. If the instrument is left in "raw brass" one needs
to keep in mind that the environmental elements, as well as the acid from the player's
own hands, will attack the instrument and greatly decrease the life
expectancy of your brass instrument.
Also,
the residue from this oxidation process can be absorbed into the players
system and may not be very healthy at all. Some players have
discovered that they are actually allergic to this brass oxidation
residue.
The Musical Instrument Repair Shop does, on
the occasion of a customer’s request, leave a brasswind restoration in
the “raw brass” finish,
but only after having advised of the negative effects.
The Bach
Stradivarius Company used to state on their web site that Bach instruments are
not available in raw brass due to the possibility of hazardous brass poisoning.
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