Monette shop repair - Page 2

Jimi Michiel · 02-11-2007, 08:45 PM

B15M-

You're right, I'm sorry to have "thrown a log on that fire." They do have the best customer service in the business and Dave is a big part of that.

HOWEVER, Monettes, like other custom musical instruments, are individual works of art. When an artist sees his or her work defiled, it's got to hurt on some level. A beat-up Monette (or Eclipse/Blackburn/etc) is in my mind just as sad as a professional orchestra uninspiredly hacking through a great masterwork or hearing a watered down smooth jazz cover of an Ellington tune. Whoever owned that horn didn't realize, or care, that the instrument was an individual, hand made work of art, and I wouldn't blame any artist for getting angry at seeing one of their creations in such horrible shape.

Just a few thoughts,
Jimi

Bugleboy21 · 02-12-2007, 12:21 AM

Jimi, Nice soap box smiley!

...As far as bringing a badly treated horn brought to the craftsman's attention, I would expect that they would be glad for a new buyer to bring it back for repairs. I would not care about the repairs coming straight from the source if I didn't care about how I was going to treat the horn down the road...I'm sure that the original craftsman would see the same and gladly accept the work.

Matt, thanks for the heads up on the horns. I hope that towards the end of my tour here, some of those older models will still be around. I'm waiting for Uncle Sam to gimme enough $. I am still teetering between a Yamaha CHS and the used Monettes, however.

To all of you: thanks alot for the quick info on this subject!

Larry

rowuk · 02-12-2007, 11:21 AM

I have followed Mike Thompsons site for quite a while. There has been a steady flow of instruments over the years. It may take a couple of weeks but there is always a good mix of instruments in the course of time. I just bought 2 mouthpieces, the descriptions were right on the money!
When you are ready, the right thing will happen.
Thanks for defending America - we look forward to the time when you return home!

02-11-2007, 08:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,751	Re: Monette shop repair B15M- You're right, I'm sorry to have "thrown a log on that fire." They do have the best customer service in the business and Dave is a big part of that. HOWEVER, Monettes, like other custom musical instruments, are individual works of art. When an artist sees his or her work defiled, it's got to hurt on some level. A beat-up Monette (or Eclipse/Blackburn/etc) is in my mind just as sad as a professional orchestra uninspiredly hacking through a great masterwork or hearing a watered down smooth jazz cover of an Ellington tune. Whoever owned that horn didn't realize, or care, that the instrument was an individual, hand made work of art, and I wouldn't blame any artist for getting angry at seeing one of their creations in such horrible shape. Just a few thoughts, Jimi __________________

02-12-2007, 12:21 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bugleboy21 Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Monroe, VA Posts: 72	Re: Monette shop repair Jimi, Nice soap box smiley! ...As far as bringing a badly treated horn brought to the craftsman's attention, I would expect that they would be glad for a new buyer to bring it back for repairs. I would not care about the repairs coming straight from the source if I didn't care about how I was going to treat the horn down the road...I'm sure that the original craftsman would see the same and gladly accept the work. Matt, thanks for the heads up on the horns. I hope that towards the end of my tour here, some of those older models will still be around. I'm waiting for Uncle Sam to gimme enough $. I am still teetering between a Yamaha CHS and the used Monettes, however. To all of you: thanks alot for the quick info on this subject! Larry __________________ SSG Laurence C Dean US Army TRADOC Band Fort Monroe, VA You have to be a SMAT Boy to transpose well! -William Vacchiano

02-12-2007, 11:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,396	Re: Monette shop repair I have followed Mike Thompsons site for quite a while. There has been a steady flow of instruments over the years. It may take a couple of weeks but there is always a good mix of instruments in the course of time. I just bought 2 mouthpieces, the descriptions were right on the money! When you are ready, the right thing will happen. Thanks for defending America - we look forward to the time when you return home! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again. Last edited by rowuk; 02-12-2007 at 04:12 PM.

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