To Re-Laquer or not to Re-Laquer


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Posted by Young Smith on July 13, 2001 at 18:11:06:

I resently purchased an old Meinl Weston CC Model 30. (Its probably 20 to 30 years old)I am very pleased with the horn. It has a great sound but has a lot of laquer wear. My question is; Should I relaquer it or just leave it as is? The reason I am asking is because I want to know if it will affect the sound in a positive way or negative way. I am not at all picky about looks. (Laquered or Unlaquered I really don't care.)

My second question is if I leave it as is what should I use to clean it. (It still has laquer on some parts. i.e. the bell and some of the piping.)

Thanks in advance,
Young Smith


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