Custom Finish Jobs

AndrewWK · 10-30-2004, 06:22 PM

oes anyone know about how much shot blasting my 8335 Gold brass Xeno would be?

I went to their website and they are a beauty and I would like to do that to my trumpet. I also heard on their website that it darkens the sound and that would be good too.

Thanks,
AndrewWk

Tootsall · 10-30-2004, 07:17 PM

Andrew, I think I would check with Roy Lawler. He does the shotblast (or satin) finish... not sure if he "farms it out" or does it "in house". Perhaps Anderson's plating would shotblast but I seem to think that someone once said they are "only" into the plating aspect of the job.

Kanstul might do the job for you so you could also try asking Charles Haggert if he could give you a "ballpark" number (I don't think they will give a firm price unless they have the horn in their hands to inspect).

AndrewWK · 10-31-2004, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tootsall

(I don't think they will give a firm price unless they have the horn in their hands to inspect).

Why is that??

Thanks,
AndrewWK

Heavens2kadonka · 10-31-2004, 10:37 AM

There may be unforseen problems with the horn that the player didn't catch. They might not be familiar with that particular horn, and it may take more man hours... Kind of like mechanics

Van

Tootsall · 10-31-2004, 10:46 AM

What Van said. Kanstul mainly build horns. They don't have time to do repair/refit/refinish work on another brand's instruments and run the risk of losing money because there were problems that appeared after the horn arrived at their front door.

trptbenge · 10-31-2004, 11:42 AM

Kanstul does do custom finishing and repair work. There have been some posts here and on the TH about people buying Ambassador trumpets and
having a custom slide and a scratched lacquer finish put on the horn. They would be worth checking with.

Mike

Heavens2kadonka · 10-31-2004, 01:22 PM

Yeah, Kanstul's "Half round, half-square" tune slide is a real dandy, and comes at pretty affordable prices! Of course, all tune slide shapes really do is open blow a bit, and not really enough to make you go "WOOWY!"

Check the Vintage horn forum for the "Olds Ambassador Modification" topic, I think he actually puts down how much the work was for the lacquer work. It wasnt that bad, if I remember correctly..

Van

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AndrewWK Pianissimo User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 102	Custom Finish Jobs oes anyone know about how much shot blasting my 8335 Gold brass Xeno would be? I went to their website and they are a beauty and I would like to do that to my trumpet. I also heard on their website that it darkens the sound and that would be good too. Thanks, AndrewWk __________________ Jon The key to happiness is self-delusion -Dogbert

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Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	There may be unforseen problems with the horn that the player didn't catch. They might not be familiar with that particular horn, and it may take more man hours... Kind of like mechanics Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

10-31-2004, 01:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Heavens2kadonka Forte User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Carthage, TN Posts: 1,283	Yeah, Kanstul's "Half round, half-square" tune slide is a real dandy, and comes at pretty affordable prices! Of course, all tune slide shapes really do is open blow a bit, and not really enough to make you go "WOOWY!" Check the Vintage horn forum for the "Olds Ambassador Modification" topic, I think he actually puts down how much the work was for the lacquer work. It wasnt that bad, if I remember correctly.. Van __________________ Stage 1 California Light '94 Bach Strad 37 1900 Eb Cornet LOUD Steve Patrick 10 1/2 C LOUD LM93

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10-30-2004, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Andrew, I think I would check with Roy Lawler. He does the shotblast (or satin) finish... not sure if he "farms it out" or does it "in house". Perhaps Anderson's plating would shotblast but I seem to think that someone once said they are "only" into the plating aspect of the job. Kanstul might do the job for you so you could also try asking Charles Haggert if he could give you a "ballpark" number (I don't think they will give a firm price unless they have the horn in their hands to inspect).

10-31-2004, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	What Van said. Kanstul mainly build horns. They don't have time to do repair/refit/refinish work on another brand's instruments and run the risk of losing money because there were problems that appeared after the horn arrived at their front door.

10-31-2004, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
trptbenge Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta Posts: 108	Kanstul does do custom finishing and repair work. There have been some posts here and on the TH about people buying Ambassador trumpets and having a custom slide and a scratched lacquer finish put on the horn. They would be worth checking with. Mike

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