Brushed Brass is THE most elegant finish for your horn!
A true custom finish made just for you since you pick the look you want!!!
NOTE: A Brushed finish accents the color of the parts of your horn but silver, nickel, and copper will retain their colors and cannot be changed without other plating being done.
This is an offer to completely refinish your trumpet, cornet, or flugelhorn (ANY BRAND) in a Hand Brushed finish.
The job includes the following: I do a complete ultrasonic cleaning (sonic tank with a chemical agent wash) of the instrument - inside and out. This removes all the old build-up inside and cleans the outside. I remove any small dents that are reachible without unsoldering. I strip the old lacquer and then hand polish the entire instrument for shine while maintaining the quality of the metal. I DO NOT BUFF and thin the tubing! That causes problems with sound, playing, and length of service. I then do a hand applied Brushed finish on the horn.
Then YOU get to pick how you want the slides and bell interior done. Choose from polished, and or, brushed finishes in any combination!
Then I lacquer the horn. I use an air cure instrument lacquer to protect the horn as much as possible. I cure it then assemble the horn and change the water corks. Then I align the valves to the valve ports and replace felts and corks. I know what a player expects from his instrument's performance. I have been playing since 1966 and have refinished almost five hundred horns in Brushed finish. I take just as much care refinishing a student instrument as I do a professional instrument. Every player deserves to be proud of their horn whether it is a Bach Strad or a Bach Bundy! The price listed is for a complete job including the top lacquer finish. Any missing parts that are currently available will be an additional cost and must be discussed before you send the horn. Any solder work that needs done will be negotiated before I accept the horn. No severely flattened or crushed instruments will be accepted. I pay for the shipping back to you However, if the box you send includes a large or heavy case there will be extra charges. Note, I allow about $20 in return shipping. If it costs you $50 to send it here it will cost the same to return it to you. You are responsible for shipping to me. Please contact me if you have any questions. I am also available to discuss other refinish options for your horn, just ask! I am a member of NAPBIRT and also do repair work and can give you a free quote on any other work needed.
Since we have had a bad apple now, we are including this *Legal Stuff*. We accept Paypal, or other forms of payment as discussed before bidding. We will ship your horn back to you as soon as possible. Normal time is up to four weeks depending on backlog. This is an auction format and we DO NOT offer refunds. ALL SALES FINAL, NO WARRANTIES on lacquer wear, we honor our word and expect the same from you. You must pay within 10 days or we will re-list the item. Non-paying bidders ruin auctions for sellers and other bidders alike, they will be reported to eBay. Thank you for understanding and bidding.
And HEY, have a great day!!!
Here are the picture descriptions;
1 Callet trumpet with polished slides
2 Martin Committee from the 1950's
3 Buescher Aristocrat from the 1960's
4-5 Olds Ambassador before and after from the 1960's
6 Holton New Proportion cornet from the 1920's
7 Olds Super trumpet from the 1960's
8 York Master Model trumpet from the 1950's
9 Getzen Super Deluxe cornet from the 1950's
10 King 600 trumpet with polished slides from the 1970's
11 King Silver Sonic cornet with polished bell from the 1940's
12 NAPBIRT logo