Specializing in trumpets, cornets and trombones. Most repairs done the same afternoon.
What I work on
Most repairs are done in one to two hours. Drop your horn off on the way into town, grab lunch, and it'll be ready when you get back. I see a lot of players who've driven a ways to get here — I try to make the trip worth it.
I do full bench work on trumpets, cornets and trombones. For larger brass — French horn, baritone, euphonium, sousaphone, tuba — I can help with cleanings, soldering and minor repairs.
From the bench
Restoration
An ancestor of the famous Martin Committee — found in rough shape and restored to playing condition. Heavy tarnish, corroded valves, hand-fit rotary action, and ornate original engraving.
Restoration
Found in an antique shop's basement in Washington, New Jersey, with a crushed bell, a frozen main tuning slide, and a bent valve casing. I took it home, fixed it up, and brought it back to sell.