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Innovation: Saxophones with new lacquer finish

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The “urushi” lacquer-coated instruments are the brainchild of Yurie Akaiwa, 26, who studied lacquer craft at University of Toyama’s Faculty of Art and Design. Although difficult at first to apply lacquer on a saxophone made of brass, she devised creative measures and succeeded in bringing out unexpected effects.

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Read more: http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/A...ISF5f5xEIQfBNsaENbITl-WeeiVPUwc-7srjrm3vqeD80
 
Just some clarification.
they've been lacquering saxophones / brass instruments for a very, very long time.
This is a process of adding designs and other coloration to the instrument under/including in the lacquer.

Ms. Akaiwa is also undergoing a study on how lacquer affects the tonal qualities of instruments.
 
This is a process of adding designs and other coloration to the instrument under/including in the lacquer.
I never knew that was a problem. That's my new thing I learned today.

I've seen lots of painted saxophones. There were also the interesting patterns that you could get on the 1990s-era LA Sax horns. These use automotive paint, which really isn't too far from the enamel used on Conn and Buescher horns back in the 1920s, which occasionally got pretty elaborate.

I'll be interested to see the "tonal quality" study and methodology. I'm definitely bookmarking this page!
 
I never knew that was a problem. That's my new thing I learned today.

I've seen lots of painted saxophones. There were also the interesting patterns that you could get on the 1990s-era LA Sax horns. These use automotive paint, which really isn't too far from the enamel used on Conn and Buescher horns back in the 1920s, which occasionally got pretty elaborate.

I'll be interested to see the "tonal quality" study and methodology. I'm definitely bookmarking this page!
at one time a long time ago I in my hands a Selmer-Paris analysis of lacquers, various brasses and such as they were developing their Reference horns.
Lost it. So I've kept my mouth shut on those threads about that stuff over the years.
 
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