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trumpetera
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 Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:14 am Post subject: Is there anyone i europe that replates piston valves? |
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I need to sort my NY Bach out, but would much prefer not sending it across the pond.
Swedish customs has a tendency to "not understand" when you say you are actually getting your OWN horn back from repair! 
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Gonzalez
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:38 am Post subject: Re: Is there anyone i europe that replates piston valves? |
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| trumpetera wrote: | I need to sort my NY Bach out, but would much prefer not sending it across the pond.
Swedish customs has a tendency to "not understand" when you say you are actually getting your OWN horn back from repair! |
If you have paied for an repair, you will get tax on the repair/shipping cost. Probably not in the EU! I know some platers in Norway, but not sure about valve plating! Anyhow, I know some people in Germany that probably can help you! Let me know and I can get you in touch with them:-) |
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par10
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:50 am Post subject: Re: Is there anyone i europe that replates piston valves? |
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| trumpetera wrote: | I need to sort my NY Bach out, but would much prefer not sending it across the pond.
Swedish customs has a tendency to "not understand" when you say you are actually getting your OWN horn back from repair! |
You could try F. H. Lambert based in Watford UK.
http://www.fhlambert.com/mi/index.htm
They carry out complete instrument renovations.
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trumpetmike
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Will Spencer
www.willspencer.org
One of the three people in the UK I will trust with my instruments (the others being Leigh McKinney (Eclipse Trumpets) and Michael Rath (Rath Trombones).
I have had a Bach go through a full valve rebuild from Will and it was SUPERB (the valves were possibly the best part of the trumpet) |
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trumpetera
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Will is a very humble guy!!
Called him today-thanks for the tip by the way-and he said he does an "OK" job on valves, but there are others much better than him!!
I'm sending him the horn shortly!
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Principal trumpet Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
Bach LT 37 Bb (Mr. Findleys old)
Bach Mt Vernon 1957 Bb
Bach NY ML 1943 vintage Bb
Very old YTR-6335
Bach/Malone/Lechner C
Malone-Bach 229 C
H.Ganter Bb
Schagerl Wienna (older model) C
Parker Natural |
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trumpetmike
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| trumpetera wrote: | | Will is a very humble guy!! |
He is indeed
(as are many of the very best - in my experience)
| Quote: | | Called him today-thanks for the tip by the way-and he said he does an "OK" job on valves, but there are others much better than him!! |
That sounds about right
(his response)
| Quote: | | I'm sending him the horn shortly! |
Hope you are pleased with the results |
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dobs
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| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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I highly recommend Christoph Endres in Nuremberg, Germany:
http://www.blechin.de/
He is an expert in restoring vintage horns. He can either replate your valves or make a set of complete new ones for a very reasonable price.
I had him manufacture a set of three brand new valves for an Olds Super. The valves are wonderful and work perfect. Very professional work. At the time (about 2 years ago) I paid 300 EUR for all three valves. You can hardly beat that.
And while you're at it, try his horns too. Wonderful craftmanship and play like a dream. |
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trumpetera
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Thanks so much for the helpful replies, guys! 
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Principal trumpet Gothenburg Opera Orchestra
Bach LT 37 Bb (Mr. Findleys old)
Bach Mt Vernon 1957 Bb
Bach NY ML 1943 vintage Bb
Very old YTR-6335
Bach/Malone/Lechner C
Malone-Bach 229 C
H.Ganter Bb
Schagerl Wienna (older model) C
Parker Natural |
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