Gloves for horn -handling horns

SteveRicks · 09-19-2009, 06:17 PM

Can anyone recommend a source for reasonably priced "playing" gloves -and what material would you recommend? I have always had a terrible time maintaining the finish on horns. One touch and silverplate or lacquer is gone, and raw brass turns within minutes of touching.

I have recently acquired a vintage 46 Olds Super in raw brass. Today I bought another gold plated vintage Super (53). I would like to find a way of handling the horns and was thinking white gloves might work. I did order a cheap pair of cotton gloves advertised for coin handling-but they were so thin that you could see your skin through them-they went straight into the garbage.

I'm sure others have the same problem. Still, now that I have begun a vintage collection for playing and collecting, I would appreciate ideas you might have.

Thanks in advance,

Steve
1946 Olds Super
1953 Olds Super
1962 Olds SUper
1967 Bach Strad
1970 Bach Strad

Ric232 · 09-19-2009, 09:40 PM

Try doing a Google search for "handbell gloves" or "microfiber gloves."

bagmangood · 09-19-2009, 10:30 PM

I knew a fellow who instead of gloves, gripped the horn with a cloth, looks much less silly and won't put you in danger of being confused with a handbell player :)

dizzyizzy · 09-19-2009, 11:11 PM

I don't deliberately emulate Satchmo...but I always use a handkerchief to keep my hands off the metal, for much of your reason(s).

Dizzyizzy

Bagnewauckland · 09-20-2009, 01:30 AM

I have a neoprene valve-guard, which protects the finish on the valve casing.

Bach219 · 09-20-2009, 01:31 AM

I use a 100% cotton 12x12in. cloth on my trumpet. It works fine for me...

Just my two cents though!

tedh1951 · 09-20-2009, 04:56 AM

I practice in all cotton gloves which I purchase quite cheaply from KMart here in Sydney. But all other wiping, handling, polishing, is done using a microfibre cloth - KMart also has these in a three pack - giving me one for each trumpet case.

BrassOnLine · 09-20-2009, 07:04 AM

I preffer valve guards, as I found very unconfortable to wear gloves.
Anyway, I will try some of prior tips. Things change and last time I tried I was 13 or 14y/o...

daystar297 · 09-27-2009, 04:02 PM

Sorry for the late reply to the thread .... but I use something like these .... they work really well and don't cost much at all:
INSPECTION COTTON GLOVES 6 PAIRS 1001 USES CHEAP! - eBay (item 260481107899 end time Oct-22-09 20:16:43 PDT)

tedh1951 · 09-27-2009, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daystar297

Sorry for the late reply to the thread .... but I use something like these .... they work really well and don't cost much at all:
INSPECTION COTTON GLOVES 6 PAIRS 1001 USES CHEAP! - eBay (item 260481107899 end time Oct-22-09 20:16:43 PDT)

Yep! Them's the ones - although there are some slightly more expensive ones, which fit better, and have an elasticised wrist band available from hardware stores.

09-19-2009, 06:17 PM	#1
SteveRicks Pianissimo User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 92	Gloves for horn -handling horns Can anyone recommend a source for reasonably priced "playing" gloves -and what material would you recommend? I have always had a terrible time maintaining the finish on horns. One touch and silverplate or lacquer is gone, and raw brass turns within minutes of touching. I have recently acquired a vintage 46 Olds Super in raw brass. Today I bought another gold plated vintage Super (53). I would like to find a way of handling the horns and was thinking white gloves might work. I did order a cheap pair of cotton gloves advertised for coin handling-but they were so thin that you could see your skin through them-they went straight into the garbage. I'm sure others have the same problem. Still, now that I have begun a vintage collection for playing and collecting, I would appreciate ideas you might have. Thanks in advance, Steve 1946 Olds Super 1953 Olds Super 1962 Olds SUper 1967 Bach Strad 1970 Bach Strad

09-19-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
Ric232 Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 79	Re: Gloves for horn -handling horns Try doing a Google search for "handbell gloves" or "microfiber gloves." __________________ Ric Comeback Player 2009 Yamaha Xeno 8335S 1983 Mercedes II Bb Trumpet Yamaha 14B4 (primary) Yamaha 16C4-GP (rarely) Bach 3C (retired)

09-19-2009, 10:30 PM	#3
bagmangood Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bostonish & San Francisco Posts: 946	Re: Gloves for horn -handling horns I knew a fellow who instead of gloves, gripped the horn with a cloth, looks much less silly and won't put you in danger of being confused with a handbell player :) __________________ Bb: Courtois 305 "Elite" C: Bach C180-239 (Akwright conversion), Cornet: Conn Wonder (1900) Picc: Selmer Paris, ~1971

09-19-2009, 11:11 PM	#4
dizzyizzy Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: VA Posts: 101	Re: Gloves for horn -handling horns I don't deliberately emulate Satchmo...but I always use a handkerchief to keep my hands off the metal, for much of your reason(s). Dizzyizzy

09-20-2009, 01:30 AM	#5
Bagnewauckland Pianissimo User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Howick, New Zealand Posts: 89	Re: Gloves for horn -handling horns I have a neoprene valve-guard, which protects the finish on the valve casing. __________________ As much as I wish it was, the horn in the avatar isn't mine Yamaha YTR6335 Yamaha 14B4 Marc. Bobby Shew #1 JetTone LMCX Gold Plated Bach 3C Protec Small Mouthpiece pouch (3 slots) Chinese "7C" Tiny Brass piece from my $15 Bugle Denis Wick Cup Mute Stone Lined Wa-wa Du-all Denis Wick Straight Mute Dorsy Tommy Shastock Wooden Straight Mute Yamaha Wooden Shell Hard Case

09-20-2009, 01:31 AM	#6
Bach219 Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MI Posts: 525	Re: Gloves for horn -handling horns I use a 100% cotton 12x12in. cloth on my trumpet. It works fine for me... Just my two cents though! __________________ Raw brass Bach TR300 Vincent Bach 3C Vincent Bach 7C Vincent Bach Corp. 10.5C I didn't want to get that ring around my lips from practicing the trumpet, because I thought the girls wouldn't like me. So I never practiced.- Wynton Marsalis

09-20-2009, 04:56 AM	#7
tedh1951 Forte User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,420	Re: Gloves for horn -handling horns I practice in all cotton gloves which I purchase quite cheaply from KMart here in Sydney. But all other wiping, handling, polishing, is done using a microfibre cloth - KMart also has these in a three pack - giving me one for each trumpet case. __________________ . Ted Last edited by tedh1951; 09-20-2009 at 04:58 AM.

09-20-2009, 07:04 AM	#8
BrassOnLine Piano User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 308	Re: Gloves for horn -handling horns I preffer valve guards, as I found very unconfortable to wear gloves. Anyway, I will try some of prior tips. Things change and last time I tried I was 13 or 14y/o... __________________ F. Pérez Historical Brass Instruments Super-Horns & Custom Trumpets www.Baroque-Trumpets.com

09-27-2009, 04:02 PM	#9
daystar297 New Friend Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 32	Re: Gloves for horn -handling horns Sorry for the late reply to the thread .... but I use something like these .... they work really well and don't cost much at all: INSPECTION COTTON GLOVES 6 PAIRS 1001 USES CHEAP! - eBay (item 260481107899 end time Oct-22-09 20:16:43 PDT) __________________ I just got a gig playing 3rd trumpet in a duet ....

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