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Ronny,

You can look among those two threads.

http://www.romythecat.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=6436

http://www.romythecat.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=3710

I do not feel that for midbass horn a surface makes any difference at all. It rather the surface hardness instead of the surface finished smoothness. I would personally like the textured finish – better sound at HF, better match across all channels and very easy to retouch it if damaged.

I do not know who your horn makers but from what you say I do not like them. The people who propose clear lacquer finish do not charge for form but for the finishing job on the horn. Also, to make horns from either red oak or cherry wood I am sure will look sexy, particularly stained and lacquer but it is about look not about the purpose.  The look might be an important thing but we do not need to discuss the look - everyone desire for themselves. I just would love to know that your horn maker spend as much efforts assuring the your horn to sound better as much as he intend to spend on it’s appearance.

BTW, if you intend to leave them rough though and finish them yourself then be advised that it is not so simple and it does require some techniques, infrastructure and tools…

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