DamonUK Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Dear Bassmates! Firstly, Happy New Year! And I hope it will be a bassentric year for all! Secondly, I want to get some brass-ware from one of my basses professionally cleaned up to a sparkling new condition. I made some inquiries and my local bass emporium, here in North West London, and they said they don't take that kind of work on so I thought I'd ask you lovely Basschat peeps where you'd recommend me sending it to. Any takers? Thanks, Damon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonUK Posted January 4, 2009 Author Share Posted January 4, 2009 Anyone? Maybe you know a good luthier etc who could do this. Any help would be a great help. Thanks, Damon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted January 4, 2009 Share Posted January 4, 2009 How bad exactly is the brassware? Is it not something you could do with some brasso and cotton tipped buds etc? I use 'Peek' metal cleaner on my fretless bass neck (brass/zinc mix) and it comes up beautifully. Cheers ped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Hi Damon has the brass in question got a coat of lacquer on it? What parts are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamonUK Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Hi Guys, Thanks for getting back to me. Ped - yes, I thought about just using Brasso but then I thought if I got it cleaned professionally 1). they would do a better job and 2). they would finish it with a Polyurethane Lacquer top coat. Steve - The brassware in question is a string retainer and bridge on a headless 1980s bass. I'm not sure whether it had a lacquer on it originally. I may attempt it but if I could find someone to send it to and get done for say £30/£40 I think I would prefer it. Do you guys know of anyone? Cheers Damon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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