How do you make a saxophone shine?
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How do you make a saxophone shine?
Easily Clean a Tarnished Saxophone
- If you have an unlacquered, silver sax, apply a thin coat of metal polish to the affected area and buff with a soft cloth.
- If you have a lacquered saxophone, use a cotton swab to rub an equal parts water-alcohol solution over the area. Wipe dry and buff with a lacquer polishing cloth.
Why are some saxophones not shiny?
Why are non-lacquered saxophones more expensive? When a non-lacquered finish is used, the sulfur in sweat comes into contact with the copper in the brass, and little by little the shine is worn off and the color becomes drab, so this finish is appreciated by those who prefer a dull finish.
How do you lacquer a saxophone?
Feree’s cold strip will take off any cellulose lacquer. Easy to work with. Apply it, leave it on for a while, then wash it off.
Why are saxophones lacquered?
There isn’t quite as much variation in the saxophone however, as the main purpose of the lacquer here is to stop the base material from tarnishing. Brass quickly tarnishes and forms a patina, which protects the material from corroding, when exposed to the air and oils in your skin.
How do you clean a saxophone after playing?
Care and Maintenance of a Saxophone After-performance care
- First take care of the mouthpiece and neck.
- Completely remove the moisture from the pads.
- Clean the inside of the tube with a cleaning swab.
- Remove dirt from the surface with a polishing cloth.
- Carefully clean the octave key.
Does lacquer affect tone saxophone?
The entire body of a handbell acts to produce a sound – if you applied a coat of lacquer to it, it would have a noticeable effect. The sax isn’t a resonating instrument, what determines the tone is what goes on inside the bore.
Can you get scratches out of a saxophone?
To remove the scratch is impossible: you must actually remove the metal from the scratch as deep as the scratch. You removed the scratch by removing the metal around it. The purpose of buffing is to remove the scratches and leave the surface smooth and shiny. It will also remove metal from the base of the scratch.
How do you Unlacquer a saxophone?
To unlacquer do the thermal shock thing than weakens the lacquer (see previous step) in a big pot. you can submerge half saxophone and then turn and submerge the other half. After this lacquer peels even with the bare fingers. if you don’t have that big pot, you can use heat gun.
How much does it cost to refinish a saxophone?
Saxophone Repair
| SAXOPHONES | Average for Playing Condition | *Repad |
|---|---|---|
| Student B Flat Soprano | $80.00 | $490.00 |
| E Flat Alto | $80.00 | $490.00 |
| B Flat Tenor/ C Melody | $90.00 | $500.00 |
| E Flat Baritone** | $125.00 | $630.00 |
How do you tell if a saxophone has been re lacquered?
Most horns darken with age so if the lacquer is really light in color it may indicate that it was relacquered. Engraving can sometimes be deceptive as some horns get the engraving redone after relacquer. Also look for orange peel or ripples in the lacquer.