![]() Although relacquering a horn won’t necessarily affect an instrument’s sound or the way it plays, there are a few things to be aware of.įirstly, you can’t always be certain how well an instrument has been relacquered. If a horn has been relacquered then expect the price to be lower accordingly. Always check that a seller discloses whether a vintage horn has the “original” lacquer. A vintage horn with original lacquer will always be worth far more than one that has been relacquered. If you’re in the market for a vintage saxophone then it’s always important to check if a horn has been relacquered. Please don’t use Brasso or a metal polish on your old horn – it will look horrible and will badly affect the sound. ![]() Remember part of the charm with older horns (and the sound – more on that later) comes from the aged look of the brass. If you have an unlacquered horn then it’s best to not use any products to clean it except a cloth or some cold soapy water for a proper clean. Plus many players opt to have their lacquer removed. It’s not uncommon to see older horns without lacquer or with most of their lacquer missing. These days lots of manufacturers including ourselves offer saxophones without any lacquer or plating whatsoever. Unlacquered silver horns will always tarnish so If you are really concerned about keeping your saxophone looking all pretty and shiny all the time then the bottom line is, don’t buy a vintage silver saxophone! Unlacquered horns Just like with lacquered horns, it is always important to not use any abrasive products because you can wear them all the way through the plating if you are not careful. It has no abrasives in it so you can’t wear it through the finish. In the workshop, we use a product called Tarni-shield when we have a silver horn apart. So, always wipe your horn down afterward with a clean piece of flannel. These work great but can leave a film on the horn which will get on your skin and can also eventually get on the pads making them sticky. You can also use a silver polish cloth to clean unlacquered silver horns. This will slow down the tarnishing process a lot. For these horns keep some 3M anti-tarnishing strips in your case. You can tell if a silver-plated horn is unlacquered because it will show smudge marks and the finish will also tarnish. However, older silver horns are generally unlacquered. You can clean these modern horns in the same way you would clean a lacquered horn of any finish as described above. Most modern silver horns are generally finished in a clear lacquer over the silver plate. There are two basic differences with silver horns. It’s best, as with new horns, to stick to non-abrasive cleaners and if you need to do some more thorough cleaning to get rid of dirt build-up, use some cold soapy water and a cloth. Be very careful to never put an older lacquered horn in hot water because this can lift the lacquer off. Older vintage horns are generally finished in a nitrocellulose lacquer which isn’t as hardy as modern lacquer finishes. So, stick to non-abrasive cleaning products and soft cloths. The bottom line here though is that you need to avoid using any abrasive cleaning products so as to not damage the lacquer. ![]() Just use a soft cloth and any non-abrasive polish. Carnauba wax can also be used for an extra shine. For an extra clean you can use any non-abrasive lacquer polish like furniture polish, car polish, or even Pledge (for that lemon freshness!). A soft lint-free cloth is all you really need to keep the finish in top condition. The lacquer on all modern horns is very durable and thankfully requires minimal maintenance. ![]() On October 30th, 2017, an orchestral remix of the track was uploaded by user Tommy Lapointe Blondin, gaining over 272,000 views.But do you know how to clean saxophone finish properly and how does the finish affect the sound that comes out of the horn? Lacquered horns Several popular remixes appeared on YouTube after "Tales From the Citadel." A Trap remix of the track posted by Trap City on September 13th, 2017, gained over 32 million views (shown below, left). A piano cover of the track posted by ThePandaTooth on May 8th, 2017, gained over 1.7 million views (shown below, right). The theme saw some popularity prior to the airing of "Tales From the Citadel." An extended cut of the song posted by YouTuber Server on April 17th, 2017 gained over 10 million views (shown below, left). It became much more popular after it was used in the Season 3 episode "Tales From the Citadel," which aired September 10th, 2017 (shown below, right). The episode aired April 7th, 2014 (shown below, left). The song saw a slight surge in popularity when it was used in the Season 1 Rick and Morty episode "Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind" as the theme for Evil Morty. ![]()
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