I stripped the lacquer off an Old King Bell with aircraft brand stripper from a recommendation from the TNFJ
It was a messy time-consuming job, then again that Old King lacquer was probably ten times more potent than anything the Chinese are using.
The sound will only get brighter/ clearer with less stuff on the metal, but people hear what they see to a certain extent so who knows? Tuba player see and hear a cool old horn. Non tuba players see a non shiny horn
If you paint it silver it will sound great
De-lacquering
- WakinAZ
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- WakinAZ
- Community Band Button-Masher
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Re: De-lacquering
PS relacquering will help your resale, if/when.
Some are turned off by raw brass and stinky hands.
Some are turned off by raw brass and stinky hands.