tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61636262026-04-22T13:20:14.133-07:00Musical instrument engraving and the celebration of a dying art.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6163626.post-70061901042208891382013-07-14T13:02:00.002-07:002013-07-14T13:02:33.867-07:00

I'll be doing a free engraving and general saxophone clinic at Sax Alley (https://www.facebook.com/events/395331347239031/) Saturday July 20th from 10am to 1pm.  Please come by and say hello!

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a rare Mark VI alto in "sparkle lacquer" made in 1960.  I tried to match period engraving for this one.  Incidentally, I have a lot more photos of work on my Flickr site. 

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Hi all, it's time for some project updates! Reference 54 Tenor Reference 54 tenor More Reference 54 Yamaha Xeno bass trombone in Art Deco style The little dog was a specific request of the owner Me with my Olds tenor I engraved.  This is going to be in Saxophone Journal when they have a feature on me IW C Soprano 1 of 2.  Done in vintage style The finished

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This project is an unlacquered Yamaha custom Z, for a pro player in SLC.  This is an odd situation, since I had already done 2 Zs for him, but one recently got destroyed in a freak accident, so I am "replacing" the old one.  His lacquered version was featured on the Yamaha blog. I took this photo so you can see the way I shape the existing factory engraving and give it more flow and

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This was a very challenging project, as the owner wants to custom-plate the horn first with silver, then gold fill inside the engraving.  This meant leaving a lot of interior space, but also enhancing the existing pattern consistent with the factory work(!).  So, I spent a ton of time looking into all the various Buescher patterns and incorporated them into the design, as well as some

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I love old Selmer (American) style engraving that started to emerge in the early 30s.  Even a horn so massively produced as the Mark VI had gorgeous work on it.  For me the pinnacle of their engraving was between 1939 and 1950, and I find a lot of inspiration in it. Here's a project I am working on that merges the classic Selmer style with my own.  It's a 1950s Olds Ambassador

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This was a restoration project, as well as adding new work to it.  The owner wanted a "tasteful nude" so I added her to the side.  SilverSonic bells are harder to work with, as silver is softer than brass.  It did allow me to do some nice bright cut work though.

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I apologize for the lack of updates here. I am going to try and post regular updates on projects I am working on.  Right now I am selling a bari I just completed on eBay:  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320562732486&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT On the way are a Cannonball curved soprano, a King Super 20, a special project for Randy Cole and lastly a very

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Hello and welcome to my site! I have recently decided to switch to a blog format so I can keep things updated more regularly. I will be adding more information soon, but for now, please take a look at some recent projects and let me know what you think.

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