[MaxTT]

Is anyone aware of a service where you can get your brass horn black lacquered? I would love to have a black Yani.

 

[JayeLID]

maybe ....

http://mastercraftmusic.com/

http://www.doctorvalve.com/Services.html#whatisIR

...but if I may make a suggestion (after having seen enough back lacquer horns with wear in my life):

If THAT is the look you want, have it plated with black nickel plating. Much more durable....

Be aware, this is NOT a cheap endeavor whether a relacq or new plating job. You are looking at well over $1g....likely closer to $2g.

 

[milandro]

Borodi Music has to be a very good address for this.

https://www.borodimusic.com

Much criticized ( also by me) in the past for restoring to new conditions saxophones that were old and ended up looking like new (and sometimes with a degree of fantasy like the creation of versions that never existed in the first place) their machine , polishing and lacquer work is first class .

 

[JayeLID]

This is true. I have seen a Borodi relacq job, it IS quite good.

Like you, I just wish the guy would be a little more straight up in his horn descriptions....

 

[Reet McVouty]

Here you go. This one's pretty cheap too, much cheaper than getting your's re-lacquered.... :twisted:

https://www.dhgate.com/product/high...o_uX1IvHHoiLQ43OnVEhyKv9MyAJDxvkaAq1HEALw_wcB

 

[MaxTT]

Cheers, can never find a black tenor though...

 

[MaxTT]

Oh, hang one, here's one....and for only $600 when they are usually thousands brand new. Perhaps I should buy a few! :mrgreen:
https://www.dhgate.com/product/new-japan-yanagizawa-w037-black-nickel-gold/482573501.html?d1_page_num=1&dspm=pcen.sp.list.11.KNmuncE6zPvNFT59APfL&resource_id=482573501#s1-10-1;searl|3717148207:11

 

[J-Moen]

Counterfeits aside, it is a costly service. Yani has some great finishes though.

 

[MaxTT]

Counterfeits aside, it is a costly service. Yani has some great finishes though.

They do indeed, I just am at the age stage where I get to reward myself, and ever since seeing branford play his black nickel Guardala, I have loved this look. The options are mostly Keilwerth (which I already have), Selmer or Yamaha in the black, but I also have Yani alto and sop so wanted to complete the set......thanks for all the info.

 

[milandro]

The problem with Yanagisawa is the waiting list for special order instruments can easily exceed one year.

I can hook you up with a shop that may have it.

But if if not available right now at a distributor you will be waiting that much. Having a horn lacquered in black ( but we've been there several times with people asking) require total disassembling. It will cost you.

If you want a Yamaha , right away, here is one

https://www.matthewsmuziek.nl/en/saxophone/alto-saxophone.html?finish=black-lacquer

 

[simso]

Yep, I paint saxophones and other instruments every week. Its not cheap...... and a lot of work is imvolved

To get a solid colour on an existing saxophone you loose all your engraving unless its re-engraved afterwards and that becomes even more expensive.

Translucent colours are harder to do than a solid colour

Steve

 

[milandro]

..... Horns were routinely lacquered .

Until the '80 it would cost very little. Apparently there was a Mr. Carrubba in NYC who did, delacquer, buff and re lacquer for $14,50 for lots of repairers there! They brought the horn dismounted, no springs, and it was done in little time.

this I was told several times... once upon a time....