A bad experience and a warning - Page 2

BigBadWolf · 11-10-2005, 05:01 PM

Robb Stewart is a great choice as well.

ROGERIO · 11-10-2005, 05:30 PM

I second Charlie Melk. He has been great to work with.

http://www.charliesbrassworks.com/index.php

oldlou · 11-10-2005, 06:03 PM

I will check the prices with each of the reccomended technicians prior to making up my mind. Thanks to all for your advice.

OLDLOU>>

dbacon · 11-10-2005, 11:28 PM

I'm having a horn re-done by Steve Winans (Dr. Valve), I'll let you know how it comes out!

dcstep · 11-11-2005, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldlou

I will check the prices with each of the reccomended technicians prior to making up my mind. Thanks to all for your advice.

Don't make price your top priority. If you can't afford to have one of the top techs do the work, then leave it as is until you can afford to have it done right. Trumpets are precision machines that deserve attention from skilled, knowledgeable, professional craftmen.

I hate reading these stories of irreplaceable classic trumpets ruined by wannabe "repairmen."

Dave

oldlou · 11-11-2005, 10:15 AM

I have no intention of sending my old Martin to any but a top technician who has proven himself to the brasswind playing public with superlative work. I know that there are many such techs arround. The one from this list who might be lower priced will probably get my horn to work on.

OLDLOU>>

Tootsall · 11-11-2005, 10:17 AM

Dave's got that right. How many times have we heard horror stories about guys not being happy with getting the job done when they picked the lowest price or the greatest promises? "You get what you pay for", ESPECIALLY when it comes to craftsmanship.

A.N.A. Mendez · 11-11-2005, 12:18 PM

Have to step in here regarding Charlie, he's the best. To date he has done 4 horns for me, beautiful job, professional work and great communication, shipping etc.

dbacon · 11-11-2005, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcstep

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldlou

I will check the prices with each of the reccomended technicians prior to making up my mind. Thanks to all for your advice.

Don't make price your top priority. If you can't afford to have one of the top techs do the work, then leave it as is until you can afford to have it done right. Trumpets are precision machines that deserve attention from skilled, knowledgeable, professional craftmen.

I hate reading these stories of irreplaceable classic trumpets ruined by wannabe "repairmen."

Dave

Dave's right on!!!!!

Brian H. Smout · 11-12-2005, 11:23 PM

For those with instruments MIA:

John and Wilma Cyfers last known return address as of Oct. 28/05

858 Emerson Drive
Falling Waters, W. VA
25419 USA

Taken from the box my tuning slide returned in.

Brian

11-10-2005, 05:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
BigBadWolf Piano User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 312	Robb Stewart is a great choice as well. __________________ Kevin

11-10-2005, 06:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 595	Refinishing Martin Committee cornet I will check the prices with each of the reccomended technicians prior to making up my mind. Thanks to all for your advice. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list

11-10-2005, 11:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
dbacon Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Scottsdale, AZ. Posts: 579	I'm having a horn re-done by Steve Winans (Dr. Valve), I'll let you know how it comes out! __________________ Dave Bacon

11-11-2005, 10:15 AM	#16 (permalink)
oldlou Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi. Posts: 595	Price the only criteria I have no intention of sending my old Martin to any but a top technician who has proven himself to the brasswind playing public with superlative work. I know that there are many such techs arround. The one from this list who might be lower priced will probably get my horn to work on. OLDLOU>> __________________ Couturier trumpet York Master Model trumpet York Elite trumpet York Airflow cornet King super 20 Master Model cornet King Liberty trumpet Reynolds Professional cornet Bohm & Meinl professional trumpet Besson 10-10 trumpet with Holton M.F. bell Olds Special cornet Los Angeles B&H Sovereign cornet G.R.Band Instr. cornet Getzen Super Deluxe trumpet and cornet Getzen Deluxe trumpet and cornet Many others no room to list

11-11-2005, 12:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
A.N.A. Mendez Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 604	Have to step in here regarding Charlie, he's the best. To date he has done 4 horns for me, beautiful job, professional work and great communication, shipping etc. __________________ (Above) Alexanders ragtime band-circa 1960 "Baby, I'm already the coolest, and the hippist, now you want me to be on time too?" Buddy Love "We appointed all our worst generals to command our armies, and our best generals to edit our newspapers." Robert E. Lee

11-10-2005, 05:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
ROGERIO Mezzo Forte User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: PHOENIX, AZ Posts: 926	I second Charlie Melk. He has been great to work with. http://www.charliesbrassworks.com/index.php

11-11-2005, 10:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Dave's got that right. How many times have we heard horror stories about guys not being happy with getting the job done when they picked the lowest price or the greatest promises? "You get what you pay for", ESPECIALLY when it comes to craftsmanship.

11-12-2005, 11:23 PM	#20 (permalink)
Brian H. Smout Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Swift Current, Sask. Canada Posts: 117	For those with instruments MIA: John and Wilma Cyfers last known return address as of Oct. 28/05 858 Emerson Drive Falling Waters, W. VA 25419 USA Taken from the box my tuning slide returned in. Brian __________________ "Swift Current - where we're neither swift nor current"

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Unleash Your Anger
Copyright 2006 TrumpetMaster.com	All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:59 AM. Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v2.2.0/Links 1.01 Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.0.0 RC8