[TPIN] Need help...

[jontrimble at suddenlink.net]

I totally agree on being careful about redoing your horn.  Actually, pretty 
or not, it would be preferable to leave it alone.  So many times I see a 
horn get re-plated and it totally ruins the sound.

Jon Trimble
jontrimble at suddenlink.net
http://myspace.com/jontrimble
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <JFDonaldsn at aol.com>
Cc: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Need help...


>
> If you have it relacquered, you might feel
> like you just bought a new horn.
>

Careful with the relacquering and refinishing. Phil Smith (yes, that Phil
Smith) was interviewed and was asked about his equipment and said that he 
had an
old Bach C that he loved but was showing its age and wear, and he had it
refinished. It came back beautiful, but unplayable. He regretted having 
'ruined'
the horn. He had to go to Elkhart and pick out a new one, which wasn't the 
same
as his old one.

If the lacquer is spotty and ugly, have it stripped off. If there are dents,
get them taken out. If the valves are starting to lose compression, have the
valves replated and hand fit to the casings. But don't have it buffed to 
death.
Shiny is over-rated.

     Jim Donaldson
     Trumpet Gearhead




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