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berntd Regular Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2019 Posts: 56 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 7:23 pm Post subject: Looking for repairer recommendations Australia / Sydney |
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Hello
I have a silver Conn 80A in need of a replacement mechanism as well some dents and a crack in the half note crook.
Perhaps someone has a recommendation/suggestion on who in Australia could do this properly?
You can also PM me.
Best regards
Bernt
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spach Veteran Member
Joined: 01 Feb 2007 Posts: 424 Location: yazoo county, ms via northern calif. via central calif. via southern calif.
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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It's a good bet that one of these people can answer your question.
https://www.sydneysymphony.com/about-us/meet-the-musicians/brass _________________ WayneG
1925 (or '34) MEHA (#878**)(.460)(4 3/4" bell)(32.6 oz.)
"Where, then, does the soul reside with its better body while it awaits the sound of the trumpet?"--Stephen J. Gould |
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berntd Regular Member
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2019 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks.
Hopefully one of them or someone else who knows will reply. |
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jhatpro Heavyweight Member
Joined: 17 Mar 2002 Posts: 10204 Location: The Land Beyond O'Hare
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Not sure what the repairs you describe would cost in Australia but Conn 80A's are plentiful on eBay and elsewhere so, after you get an estimate, you might consider replacing the horn. _________________ Jim Hatfield
"The notes are there - find them.” Mingus
2021 Martinus Geelan Custom
2005 Bach 180-72R
1965 Getzen Eterna Severinsen
1946 Conn Victor
1998 Scodwell flugel
1986 Bach 181 cornet
1954 Conn 80A cornet
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Andy Del Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Posts: 2662 Location: sunny Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:34 am Post subject: |
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There are a number of very, very good repairers in Sydney, plus a terrific one in Adelaide who also restores instruments. These guys are well known and reliable.
Locally,
Ed Diefes 0468 789138 (originally from NY) in Willoughby
Steve Giordano 9571 9086 (another from NY) in Annandale
Tom Mcelvogue 0416 019913 (local guy) was in Dulwich Hill
Mal Pearce 9869 2671 (local guy) in Epping
Bret Gustafson 0449 171774 (originally Pittsburg) in Adelaide
My advice regarding music shops? AVOID. They do NOT give good value for money, and you'l need to return time and again to get a result, if ever.
Gooders and the guys may know someone else. I tend to only go to Ed these days.
cheers
Andy _________________ so many horns, so few good notes... |
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berntd Regular Member
Joined: 10 Jan 2019 Posts: 56 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 12:26 pm Post subject: |
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Andy Del wrote: | There are a number of very, very good repairers in Sydney, plus a terrific one in Adelaide who also restores instruments. These guys are well known and reliable.
Locally,
Ed Diefes 0468 789138 (originally from NY) in Willoughby
Steve Giordano 9571 9086 (another from NY) in Annandale
Tom Mcelvogue 0416 019913 (local guy) was in Dulwich Hill
Mal Pearce 9869 2671 (local guy) in Epping
Bret Gustafson 0449 171774 (originally Pittsburg) in Adelaide
My advice regarding music shops? AVOID. They do NOT give good value for money, and you'l need to return time and again to get a result, if ever.
Gooders and the guys may know someone else. I tend to only go to Ed these days.
cheers
Andy |
Thanks Andy, that is great info. I emailed Ed Diefes. Let's see what happens.
Regards
Bernt |
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trumpethead Veteran Member
Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Australia
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2019 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Morrie Zanna http://www.bettersounds.com.au/
Logan Village - Brisbane
Can't imagine they'd be anyone in Australia better then him, with his 'workshop' being a huge factory/shop, with every piece of equipment/tool you could imagine to repair and/or restore.
He is expensive though... |
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