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rhdroc · 03-03-2004, 10:33 AM

I'm getting ready to send my Benge 2X to Kanstul for restoration, however, I'm still curious about the cost. For those players who have been through a restoration, what sort of ballpark price should I consider for a job of this nature -- including complete silver-plate, moderate amount of dent removal, chem-cleaning, 3 valve replating, replacement of a third valve side screw stop, and inspection for red-rot (maybe replacement of the leadpipe if they find any)?? Kanstul refuses to qote an estimate until they see the horn. I know it's difficult to accurately estimate restoration without seeing the horn but I really need some sort of estimate so I can consider the possible $$$ implications. I'm certainly not going to ship the horn to them at $30 - $40 EACH way only to find out a restoration will cost $$$ beyond my budget. I'm considering about $500. Is this even close for the amount of work mentioned earlier??

Thanks---<Rick

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rhdroc Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 73	I'm getting ready to send my Benge 2X to Kanstul for restoration, however, I'm still curious about the cost. For those players who have been through a restoration, what sort of ballpark price should I consider for a job of this nature -- including complete silver-plate, moderate amount of dent removal, chem-cleaning, 3 valve replating, replacement of a third valve side screw stop, and inspection for red-rot (maybe replacement of the leadpipe if they find any)?? Kanstul refuses to qote an estimate until they see the horn. I know it's difficult to accurately estimate restoration without seeing the horn but I really need some sort of estimate so I can consider the possible $$$ implications. I'm certainly not going to ship the horn to them at $30 - $40 EACH way only to find out a restoration will cost $$$ beyond my budget. I'm considering about $500. Is this even close for the amount of work mentioned earlier?? Thanks---<Rick __________________ Trumpets Tulsa Calicchio 1sZ/3rL LA Benge 2X (88XX) Flugelhorn Hollywood Calicchio brass flugelhorn