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Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 12:03 pm
by dukesboneman
I have some things I`d really like get Gold plated, who does this?
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 12:27 pm
by Doug Elliott
By when? I may be getting a batch done sometime this month
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 10:11 pm
by CalgaryTbone
If you're talking about mouthpieces, I've had good luck with John Stork. Good prices too.
Jim Scott
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 4:35 am
by MiBrassFs
Anderson Silver Plating is the “gold standard,” no pun intended. Their business has its core in band instrument related plating.
https://andersonsilverplating.com/
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2024 7:02 am
by WGWTR180
Doug's plating is excellent but I didn't know until he posted that he takes other pieces upon request. John Stork's plating is also excellent. Anderson used to be great but I've heard mixed results lately. Any bargain priced shop generally applies a lighter coating that wears quicker. You get what you pay for.
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:45 pm
by Bonearzt
Find a jewelry repair shop
But if they do, be absolutely sure you specify "minimal buffing"!!!
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:54 pm
by JLivi
I've had good luck sending my mouthpiece to Dillon Music. As another option.
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2024 9:41 pm
by greenbean
Stork!!
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Tue Dec 17, 2024 10:38 pm
by BGuttman
I was having some gold plating done by a local shop and I asked about doing a mouthpiece. He said the first 3 were $135 and each additional one would be $4o. I guess it took 3 to get the process set up and after that plating cost was more-or-less reasonable. Note that $135 covered one, two, or 3 mouthpieces.
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2024 9:21 am
by Arendsdale
Do you how much they charge for a mouthpiece?
Re: Gold Plating - who does it?
Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2024 12:01 pm
by BGuttman
As far as I know, Anderson doesn't do one-offs. You have to send in a few mouthpieces. I remember Benn Hansson trying to collect a bunch of mouthpieces to place an order with them and he asked me if I had any that needed plating. I hope he found enough to place an order.
Once you have a big enough order, the price per mouthpiece is reasonable.