Best Music in Oakland, CA

chevy68chv · Post by **chevy68chv** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:06 pm

Dick is a great repairman. I've had him work on my tubas several times over the years and have always been impressed.

9811matt · Post by **9811matt** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:23 pm

I haven't been to Best Repair in over ten years, but last time I was in Oakland, there were two different shops with similar names...

"Best Music" was a retail instrument shop specializing in new horns and rentals.

"Best Instrument Repair" at 564 14th st (510 832 2452) was run by Dick Akright. Great shop in a huge basement, torches glowing, horns everywhere. Dick redid the (5) valves on my Buscher double-bell back in 1987 when I was just starting to play...

Craig Knox · Post by **Craig Knox** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:04 pm

Dick Akright at Best Instrument Repair is an excellent repairman, and he charges very fair rates. He worked on many of my horns during the 10 years I lived in S.F.. He is always busy, so be sure you call to find out when he can make the time for you.

--Craig Knox
Pittsburgh Symphony

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