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C Melody Saxophone Forum / C-Tenor (C-Melody) Saxophones / After-lacquered C-Mels...

alan (uk)
User ID: 8200143 Feb 21st 7:54 PM
I must admit that I do like the look of some C-Mels starting to appear, where the silver body has been lacquered, but the keys are left in original silver finish.

With a pale gold lacquer, it takes years off the age of the sax, giving C-Mels a wider appeal (and making them easier to clean) to those who care about looks rather than playability. Nice example on ebay - VINTAGE BUESCHER C MELODY CONN LOW PITCH SAXOPOPHONE (190084538947)

OK, it's a Buescher sax in a Conn case.....

Captain Beeflat
User ID: 1738604 Feb 22nd 4:08 AM
Alan. Possibly you remember that years ago I had the silver plated body of my silver/gold Buescher C Tenor lacquered. This was carried out to prevent tarnish and it still looks as good, and clean, as on the day it was done.
I would defy anyone to detect any difference in before and after sound....looks and "playability"

alan (uk)
User ID: 8200143 Feb 22nd 4:41 AM
Lewis, apologies for forgetting, these days I often have problems remembering what I really should have done yesterday..... Happily, my fingers and embouchure still retain their muscle memory !

Captain Beeflat
User ID: 1738604 Feb 22nd 4:56 AM
A friend, a big band player, apologised to the 2nd alto for his loss of chops following a two week holiday (well, let's call it a holiday)...the response was "don't worry old chap; my chops go after a four bar rest".

Jungle Jim
User ID: 0262034 Feb 22nd 10:55 AM
Bb - Does that also apply to Satin Silver. Wouldn't the satin silver take on a gloss effect, rather than the dull satin silver effect?

Captain Beeflat
User ID: 1738604 Feb 22nd 12:26 PM
JJ.
Good point; this worried me at the time as the horn is indeed, satin silver.
I took it to a specialist car sprayer who assured me that lacquers have changed out of all recognition since even cellulose. The lacquer he applied was matte; and will reputedly adhere to bathroom tiles.
To look at the horn there is nothing to suggest that it he been lacquered...still satin silver, no chipping and a jolly sight easier to keep clean.

Jungle Jim
User ID: 0262034 Feb 22nd 4:24 PM
That's good to know. Thanks Cap'n Bb.

alan (uk)
User ID: 8200143 Feb 23rd 6:00 AM
Ah - you had me confused there Capn Bb - I couldn't remember that your silver/gold Buescher had a relacquered body, but I was thinking gold lacquer, not the invisible one that you had done........

P.S I think I'm going to call you "Capn Bob", far better than Bb....... :-))

Captain Beeflat
User ID: 1738604 Feb 23rd 6:54 AM
Alan. I would prefer "oi you" to Cap'n Bob, that's worse than Sid. No-one likes to be called Sid, even if that's their name. With Bb, only one key is used, why make work for yourself? :-)

Captain Beeflat
User ID: 1738604 Feb 23rd 6:57 AM
Just thought, even Cap'n TT would be better as I have both a Buescher TT and an Audi TT. Prefer that you stick with Bb however :-))

alan (uk) User ID: 8200143	Feb 21st 7:54 PM I must admit that I do like the look of some C-Mels starting to appear, where the silver body has been lacquered, but the keys are left in original silver finish. With a pale gold lacquer, it takes years off the age of the sax, giving C-Mels a wider appeal (and making them easier to clean) to those who care about looks rather than playability. Nice example on ebay - VINTAGE BUESCHER C MELODY CONN LOW PITCH SAXOPOPHONE (190084538947) OK, it's a Buescher sax in a Conn case.....
Captain Beeflat User ID: 1738604	Feb 22nd 4:08 AM Alan. Possibly you remember that years ago I had the silver plated body of my silver/gold Buescher C Tenor lacquered. This was carried out to prevent tarnish and it still looks as good, and clean, as on the day it was done. I would defy anyone to detect any difference in before and after sound....looks and "playability"
alan (uk) User ID: 8200143	Feb 22nd 4:41 AM Lewis, apologies for forgetting, these days I often have problems remembering what I really should have done yesterday..... Happily, my fingers and embouchure still retain their muscle memory !
Captain Beeflat User ID: 1738604	Feb 22nd 4:56 AM A friend, a big band player, apologised to the 2nd alto for his loss of chops following a two week holiday (well, let's call it a holiday)...the response was "don't worry old chap; my chops go after a four bar rest".
Jungle Jim User ID: 0262034	Feb 22nd 10:55 AM Bb - Does that also apply to Satin Silver. Wouldn't the satin silver take on a gloss effect, rather than the dull satin silver effect?
Captain Beeflat User ID: 1738604	Feb 22nd 12:26 PM JJ. Good point; this worried me at the time as the horn is indeed, satin silver. I took it to a specialist car sprayer who assured me that lacquers have changed out of all recognition since even cellulose. The lacquer he applied was matte; and will reputedly adhere to bathroom tiles. To look at the horn there is nothing to suggest that it he been lacquered...still satin silver, no chipping and a jolly sight easier to keep clean.
Jungle Jim User ID: 0262034	Feb 22nd 4:24 PM That's good to know. Thanks Cap'n Bb.
alan (uk) User ID: 8200143	Feb 23rd 6:00 AM Ah - you had me confused there Capn Bb - I couldn't remember that your silver/gold Buescher had a relacquered body, but I was thinking gold lacquer, not the invisible one that you had done........ P.S I think I'm going to call you "Capn Bob", far better than Bb....... :-))
Captain Beeflat User ID: 1738604	Feb 23rd 6:54 AM Alan. I would prefer "oi you" to Cap'n Bob, that's worse than Sid. No-one likes to be called Sid, even if that's their name. With Bb, only one key is used, why make work for yourself? :-)
Captain Beeflat User ID: 1738604	Feb 23rd 6:57 AM Just thought, even Cap'n TT would be better as I have both a Buescher TT and an Audi TT. Prefer that you stick with Bb however :-))