Jimi Michiel

Hey Larry,

Of course Manny's right about the work that the guys in the shop do, but there are a couple of other things you might want to consider:

a) Price-Yes, they do great work, but it's also incredibly expensive. If you send it in to the shop, they're going to get it looking and playing great, but you might not like what you see when you get the bill. I say this mainly because there are two other Chicago horns on there within $1,000 of the one you're looking at and, after repairs, could very well end up being cheaper. (I had some minor work done and got my horn cleaned/adjusted and the bill came to somewhere around $400 after a small discount)

b) Time-About a year ago I sent my C997 in for some minor repairs, a cleaning and an adjustment. It took about two months. The work you're going to need done on that horn is much more signifigant than what I had to have done, especially if the pistons need to be rebuilt.

This has been my experience. If I were you, I'd take a look at some of the slightly more expensive horns. It might end up saving you time and money in the long run.

Hope this helps,
Jimi

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