Restore comfort, improve hygiene and give your mouthpiece a premium new finish. Our specialist electroplating service brings worn mouthpieces back to life using repair‑grade techniques - not cosmetic dip‑plating.
We also plate other small instrument components, including valve slides, tuning slides, valve caps, ligature plates, saxophone metal mouthpieces and flute lip plates. If you’re unsure whether a part can be plated, we’re always happy to advise.
All work is carried out in‑house by Ron, our master brass and woodwind repairer.
Why Replate a Mouthpiece?
Over time, plating naturally wears away due to:
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Regular playing
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Moisture and acidity
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Cleaning abrasion
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Age and metal fatigue
Replating restores:
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A smooth, comfortable rim
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A bright, professional appearance
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Better hygiene
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Longer mouthpiece lifespan
It can also add a unique look to your mouthpiece.
Finish Options
Choose from a range of premium finishes to suit your playing style and aesthetic.
Silver Plating
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Standard on most modern mouthpieces
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Slightly textured feel with more “grip”
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Ideal for players with a dry embouchure
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More affordable than gold
Gold Plating
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Smooth, luxurious feel
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Does not tarnish
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Great for players with a wet embouchure
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Suitable for those with metal sensitivities
Rose Gold Plating
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Warm, distinctive appearance
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Available for highlights
Highlight Options
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Gold rim and cup
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Gold or rose- gold accents
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Two‑ or three‑tone combinations
Our Plating Process
Every mouthpiece goes through a controlled, multi‑stage restoration:
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Assessment & Preparation
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Ultrasonic clean and precision surface prep.
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Electrocleaning - Ensures perfect adhesion for a flawless finish.
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Bath Electroplating - A uniform metal layer (3–25 μm) is applied using a professional electrochemical process. Copper base layer → silver → gold (if required).
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Optional Brush Plating - For two‑ or three‑colour finishes.
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Polish - Done by hand.
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Finished with a jewellery-grade protective sealant for superior durability and saliva resistance.
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All products used are non-cyanide and eco-friendly.
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We take care not to over-buff at the preparation stage so that we don't alter the rim contour and cup dimension. This means that some existing scratches and dinks may remain.
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We can remove a dent in the shaft if needed.
Pricing
The following is a guide to our prices.
Silver Plating
Group A – cornet, trumpet, flugelhorn, Eb horn, French horn
• £60 - optional gold rim & cup +£15 - optional gold or rose gold band +£15
Group B – saxophone mouthpiece
• £70 - optional rose gold +£15
Group C - baritone, euphonium, trombone
• £70 - optional gold rim & cup +£15 - optional gold or rose gold band +£15
Group D – Eb bass, Bb bass
• £90 - optional gold rim & cup +£15 - optional gold or rose gold band +£15
Group E – other brass components
• Please contact us for a quote
Gold Plating
Group A – cornet, trumpet, flugelhorn, Eb horn, French horn
• £90 - optional silver or rose gold band +£15
Group B – saxophone mouthpiece
• £100 - optional silver or rose gold band +£15
Group C - baritone, euphonium, trombone
• £100 - optional silver or rose gold band +£15
Group D – Eb bass, Bb bass
• £120 - optional silver or rose gold band +£15
Group E – other brass components
• Please contact us for a quote
How to Book
We know players don’t like to be without their mouthpiece. Our typical turnaround is 2–3 days from receipt, depending on workshop capacity.
Mouthpieces can be:
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Dropped off at our workshop
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Collected as part of a larger service
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Posted to us securely (we can advise on safe packaging)
We’ll provide a clear quote before any work begins and advise on finish options and suitability.
Photos
After, with new silver plate cup and rim and rose gold body
Before
After, with new silver plating and a 24k rim and cup
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After
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After, with new silver plating, a 24 k gold rim and cup and rose gold accent band
Brush Plating a flute lip plate with gold
Replating a silver mouthpiece
If your instrument also needs mechanical work, we provide brass services & repairs and woodwind services and repairs alongside plating.
Contact Us
Based near Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Visits to the workshop are by pre-arranged appointment only.
Workshop opening hours
Monday-Friday: 9:30-5:30
Band room, school visits, and weekends by appointment only up to a 50-mile radius of Sleaford.