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Blue Saxophone

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If you play an instrument you've probably seen those crazy colored ones that you can get. They have just about every color imaginable in every instrument. You can get a red trumpet, a purple flute, a blue saxophone, or whatever else you want. The only problem is that most companies that make the colored ones are usually more concerned about the look rather than the quality. So if you do get one because you just have to have that crazy color it's not necessarily going to be the best instrument you could get for that money.
But what if you're like me and you want a crazy color and as well as good quality? Well you find a loophole. I bought my friends saxophone that she used for marching band after she graduated and then got to work.
**Quick disclaimer. Do not attempt to do this on a nice instrument. It can affect the quality of your instrument. I did this with a cheap horn and it was just a project that was purely for fun.**

14 comments

Apr 17, 2012. 11:08 PMgoldenskyhook says:

While I appreciate the fun of having a colored horn, I want to caution folks NOT to try this with a professional quality sax. If you look at the horns being played by most old pros, you will be shocked at the terrible appearance of their instruments for the most part. This is because it is terribly risky to refinish or relacquer an instrument. People just let them flake off rather than risk destroying the tone of the instrument. Selmer Mark VI horns are some of the finest in the world, but the lacquer was fragile, so the horns look really bad, but OH they sound sweet. Anyway, nice instructable -- just wanted to caution folks -- save it for a student model horn.

Apr 29, 2012. 6:46 AM

Aznemily (author) says:

I completely agree with this. I did this purely as something for fun. That's why I did it with a cheap sax that I bought off a friend. It wasn't in the greatest of shape when I got it and therefore I wasn't worried too much about messing it up. I should probably add a disclaimer to it.

Mar 4, 2012. 3:27 PM

enuscher says:

Haha, this is so cool! I play saxophone, but wouldn't feel qualified enough to take mine apart :P

Apr 29, 2012. 6:44 AM

Aznemily (author) says:

It's really not that difficult as long as you label all your pieces but I wouldn't do it if it's your only sax. You don't want to mess anything up!

Mar 12, 2011. 2:49 PMmspencer-5 says:

Great result!!

Mar 12, 2011. 6:12 PM

Aznemily (author) says:

Thanks! I was really pleased with the results. Especially since I had never taken apart a saxophone before. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be.

Mar 5, 2011. 9:22 PMmas9779 says:

thank you for this. i plan to do this to a $20 trumpet i just bought. what type of paint did you use?

Mar 7, 2011. 2:34 PM

Aznemily (author) says:

I just used spray paint but I actually did this a couple years ago so I don't remember the exact brand I used but I would say that any type would work.
Please send me a picture when you make it. I would love to see it! :D

Mar 7, 2011. 2:43 PMmas9779 says:

im still debating a color