Finish Options
Edwards offers a number of trombone finishes in order to meet
the needs of our customers. These finishes create a variety of
looks, but more importantly, each has unique playing charactersistics.
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 Raw Brass
A raw brass-finished horn can provide a player with
a very warm, natural sound. Like silver and gold plate, this
finish
is sometimes
described as creating a "wide" sound. If an individual
wants tighter partials, then a raw brass horn is not
recommended.
Perhaps the biggest drawback of owning a raw brass instrument
is the fact that it will tarnish very rapidly; therefore, it
requires constant vigilence to maintain.
Raw brass
instruments
and components
are
available
upon request, but restocking/relacquering fees do apply.
 Lacquer
A majority
of Edwards trombones are shipped with a clear epoxy lacquer.
A lacquered instrument will maintain its clean appearance while
protecting against minor scratches and other everyday wear
and tear. Lacquer is sprayed onto the instrument after it is
buffed and
degreased.
People with high acidity levels should use leather wraps and
wash their hands before playing to preserve the lacquer.
Some players find that lacquer can dampen the sound when compared
to raw brass. Others describe a lacquered horn as more focused.
Regardless, if a player is fit to an Edwards instrument, desired
overtones can be found in any of our finishes.
 Silver Plate
Silver plate
is thinner than lacquer and thus will not dampen the resonance
of the horn as much as lacquer. However, a silver
plated horn will tarnish over time. More maintenance is required
than that of a horn with lacquer or gold plate. Silver is
a great alternative for the player that wants his/her instrument
to play like a raw brass instrument but does not want the
extreme
tarnish associated with an unfinished horn.
Silver plating a trombone adds 30% to the price due to the size
of the instrument. All trombones done in silver plate are special
order non-returnable items. Silver plate is standard on most
Edwards trumpets.
 Gold Plate
Gold plate provides the player with the comfort
of silver without silver's maintenance issues. An individual
with a high acidity level should consider gold plate as this
is our
most durable finish.
A gold plated instrument is first silver plated. With the silver
plate base and gold plate finish, most players will notice a
darker sound than if an instrument was
simply silver plated. An instrument with this finish will take
longer to deliver as all gold plating is done at Anderson Plating.
Pricing is dependent upon the current gold market price. Any
instrument or component completed in gold plate is a special
order non-returnable item.
 Satin Finish
"Satin" is the latest finish option offered by Edwards. It is
achieved by scratch brushing the instrument. The end result
is a uniform semi-matte finish. Each Satin-finished instrument
will have its own unique look as Edwards technicians have artistic
control over the process.
Some players feel that a Satin finish creates a wider sound
than lacquered or plated instruments. At this point, we have
not done enough research to come to any conclusions ourselves.
Below you will find two clickable images of Brent
Phillips and
his Satin-finished T350. Photos are courtesy of Audrey Cupples.
 
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