Finger Button

Guinness · 01-13-2007, 05:34 PM

I recently purchased a 1958 Olds Ambassador trumpet with one finger button missing. The repair shop put an old vintage finger button on. It matches the other two in design but the mother of pearl button is darker than the other two. Will it be possible to lighten up the color of this finger button to more closely match the original two. Thanks for any help you can give me.

acebone · 01-13-2007, 08:09 PM

Why not put that dark button on the 2nd valve, and call it a piano ?

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Deecy · 01-21-2007, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Guinness

I recently purchased a 1958 Olds Ambassador trumpet with one finger button missing. The repair shop put an old vintage finger button on. It matches the other two in design but the mother of pearl button is darker than the other two. Will it be possible to lighten up the color of this finger button to more closely match the original two. Thanks for any help you can give me.

No. And what's the difference anyway?

T.

Guinness · 01-21-2007, 07:33 PM

The difference is that I want my horn to look the best it can. Hope this helps you.

A.N.A. Mendez · 01-21-2007, 08:04 PM

Try this, take them off, rub them (all three) as much(and as hard) as you dare on a rag with car polishing compound, or another fine grit substance, maybe toothpaste. I've found that the older buttons can get discolored and or lacquered in the old days.Rub rub rub, then buff out. Try not to use too much or it will get clogged in the knurling of the buttons.Good luck! If all else fails you can get a set of 3 new ones fairly cheap on ebay fronm several suppliers!

trpt2345 · 01-21-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Guinness

The difference is that I want my horn to look the best it can. Hope this helps you.

If it plays well, what do you care what it looks like?

Michael McLaughlin

Death is not the end. There remains the litigation over the estate.
Ambrose Bierce

01-13-2007, 05:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guinness New Friend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jackson, MS Brand: Martin, Getzen and Kanstu Posts: 21	Finger Button I recently purchased a 1958 Olds Ambassador trumpet with one finger button missing. The repair shop put an old vintage finger button on. It matches the other two in design but the mother of pearl button is darker than the other two. Will it be possible to lighten up the color of this finger button to more closely match the original two. Thanks for any help you can give me.

01-13-2007, 08:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
acebone New Friend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denamark Posts: 19	Re: Finger Button Why not put that dark button on the 2nd valve, and call it a piano ? * DUCKS * :-D

01-21-2007, 07:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Guinness New Friend Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jackson, MS Brand: Martin, Getzen and Kanstu Posts: 21	Re: Finger Button The difference is that I want my horn to look the best it can. Hope this helps you.

01-21-2007, 08:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
A.N.A. Mendez Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 567	Re: Finger Button Try this, take them off, rub them (all three) as much(and as hard) as you dare on a rag with car polishing compound, or another fine grit substance, maybe toothpaste. I've found that the older buttons can get discolored and or lacquered in the old days.Rub rub rub, then buff out. Try not to use too much or it will get clogged in the knurling of the buttons.Good luck! If all else fails you can get a set of 3 new ones fairly cheap on ebay fronm several suppliers!
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