Euphonium Repair Specialists

Joe Baker · Post by **Joe Baker** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:58 am

Sorry, I don't have any useful information for you; but consider yourself welcomed!
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Joe Baker, who observes that no one REALLY wants to be "embraced" by a chubby tuba player

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:16 am

I, for one, would welcome any input from someone with your skills, and obvious knowledge.

For brass repair work in general, not necessarily just euphonium, there are several people that come to mind. I'm sure that you've got all of these names, but these are some the people that I know have done great work on low brass:

Matt Walters, NJ
Dan Oberloh, WA
Lee Stofer. GA
Kevin Powers. MI
Wayne Tanabe, IL
Robb Stewart, CA
Bob Pallansch, VA

leedummer · Post by **leedummer** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:18 am

Karl Humble. Albuquerque, New Mexico

Consumate musician and euphonium repairman.
Retired Marine Band euphoniumist and soloist

Rick F · Post by **Rick F** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:30 am

Welcome Demondrae,

BTW, you guys with the BBBC did a GREAT job at the concert last week at the Kravis Center, West Palm Beach, FL. Thanks for choosing to tour this far south. It was a great concert!! (Although I came to the wrong concert (2 PM instead of 11 AM) and missed Steve Mead's featured solo performance.) You might remember we spoke briefly after the concert?

Although I haven't had any custom work done on my horn, I've had routine work done on my euph (Yamaha-641S) at "Brass 'n Reed" in Daytona Beach, FL. Billy Birthrong is the brass guy... same place that Gail Robertson takes her horns (used to anyway). Since then, I found a closer place here in West Palm Beach that I trust -- "Music Man". They recently hired Stew Brenner, who is a trumpet player and brass repairman for many years. Stew gave my euph an acid bath, aligned the ports (chg'd felts, etc). Very happy with his work. It was only $45 plus parts.

Brass and Reed Music Center
675 Mason Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
904-252-5544

Music Man
2309 N. Dixie Hwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
561-832-3753

Hope this helps.

Mark · Post by **Mark** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:08 pm

Definitely Dan Oberloh. I've been in his shop when he was working on euphoniums and he does just as good a job as he does with tubas.

http://www.oberloh.com/

Carroll · Post by **Carroll** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 2:16 pm

And then there's Joe (Bloke) at Mid-South Music in Memphis. He has been intimating that he might close his brick and mortar operation and just do "other" things, but he is a gem. You can see examples of his work in other posts on this board.

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