Good Vintage repair?

ABCgirl · 11-20-2007, 04:27 PM

Hey,

I just got my 1929 Martin Dasant back from my uncle. His Marine repair shop wasn't able to do a lot with it but clean it real well. It still needs some work (I think there's an air leak somewhere; the valves don't sit right, among other things), so my dad and I are looking at taking it to a vintage repair specialist and getting their opinion on whether it's worth fixing up.

Therefore, I need a vintage repair specialist in my area. I'm 20 minutes outside Frederick, Maryland. Areas close to us: Hagerstown, MD; Charlestown, WV; Leesburg, MD. Does anyone have any suggestions? I think I heard something a while back about Mizzell Music, or something like that?

Thanks so much!

--Katrina

Brian H. Smout · 11-20-2007, 05:04 PM

Hi Katrina,

Larry Mizzell in Hagerstown did the repair work on my 1940 Bach Strad. Excellent
repair to the cracked bell rim and general cleaning.

Cheers,

Brian

Dale Proctor · 11-20-2007, 05:10 PM

I know Bob Pallansch in the D.C. area does fantastic work (703-532-0137).

tatakata · 11-20-2007, 05:28 PM

Scary photo

MFfan · 11-20-2007, 06:47 PM

That's the early stage of making the famous Frankenhorn mod. To gruesome to think of the rest of the operation. Didn't see Igor in the photo.

forrest · 11-20-2007, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MFfan

That's the early stage of making the famous Frankenhorn mod. To gruesome to think of the rest of the operation. Didn't see Igor in the photo.

Actually, it's from the restoration of one of the original CSO Bach C Trumpets.

Read it here:

http://www.bachbrass.com/content/bac.../article10.php

The man is a genius.

ABCgirl · 11-20-2007, 10:47 PM

Thanks, all. I got in contact with Mr. Mizell and asked him if he'd be OK with meeting with me and my dad to talk about it. I'll probably get ahold of Mr. Pallansch as well. I am in shock as to what he did with the taco bell horn! Mine's not even that bad!

Anyway, between these two guys, they should be able to do something about it. I'll try to keep you posted on how it goes. Thanks!

--Katrina

confuoco · 11-21-2007, 09:43 AM

Wow what an incredible article. I had not seen that one. Thanks

11-20-2007, 04:27 PM	#1
ABCgirl Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 79	Good Vintage repair? Hey, I just got my 1929 Martin Dasant back from my uncle. His Marine repair shop wasn't able to do a lot with it but clean it real well. It still needs some work (I think there's an air leak somewhere; the valves don't sit right, among other things), so my dad and I are looking at taking it to a vintage repair specialist and getting their opinion on whether it's worth fixing up. Therefore, I need a vintage repair specialist in my area. I'm 20 minutes outside Frederick, Maryland. Areas close to us: Hagerstown, MD; Charlestown, WV; Leesburg, MD. Does anyone have any suggestions? I think I heard something a while back about Mizzell Music, or something like that? Thanks so much! --Katrina __________________ It's not how well you play it, it's how much you love it. "Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD!" --Psalm 150:3, 6

11-20-2007, 05:04 PM	#2
Brian H. Smout Pianissimo User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Swift Current, Sask. Canada Posts: 200	Re: Good Vintage repair? Hi Katrina, Larry Mizzell in Hagerstown did the repair work on my 1940 Bach Strad. Excellent repair to the cracked bell rim and general cleaning. Cheers, Brian __________________ "Swift Current - where we're neither swift nor current"

11-20-2007, 05:10 PM	#3
Dale Proctor Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 1,105	Re: Good Vintage repair? I know Bob Pallansch in the D.C. area does fantastic work (703-532-0137). __________________ Olde Towne Brass www.otbrass.com Brass Band of Huntsville www.brassbandofhuntsville.org "Hit it hard and wish it well." - Claude Gordon

11-20-2007, 05:28 PM	#4
tatakata Mezzo Forte User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 959	Re: Good Vintage repair? Scary photo

11-20-2007, 06:47 PM	#5
MFfan Forte User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 1,673	Re: Good Vintage repair? That's the early stage of making the famous Frankenhorn mod. To gruesome to think of the rest of the operation. Didn't see Igor in the photo.

11-20-2007, 10:47 PM	#7
ABCgirl Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 79	Re: Good Vintage repair? Thanks, all. I got in contact with Mr. Mizell and asked him if he'd be OK with meeting with me and my dad to talk about it. I'll probably get ahold of Mr. Pallansch as well. I am in shock as to what he did with the taco bell horn! Mine's not even that bad! Anyway, between these two guys, they should be able to do something about it. I'll try to keep you posted on how it goes. Thanks! --Katrina __________________ It's not how well you play it, it's how much you love it. "Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp... Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD!" --Psalm 150:3, 6

11-21-2007, 09:43 AM	#8
confuoco Pianissimo User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 184	Re: Good Vintage repair? Wow what an incredible article. I had not seen that one. Thanks

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