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Best tuba repair shop in California

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:15 pm
by gillish
Hi everyone! I am looking for the best repair shop on the west coast - preferably in California/Bay Area.

I have a 1920's Conn sousaphone (pictured) that needs some dent and leak work. This is my main performance horn, and I have unfortunately had some very bad experiences with regular brass repairs people doing shoddy work that later had to be reversed. I am hoping to avoid going through that again.

Any recommendations on who to go to? Who to avoid? I am in San Jose, CA. The closer the better, but honestly for a horn this old I'm willing to fly to a repair shop if I need to.

Re: Best tuba repair shop in California

Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:17 pm
by Renodoc
I've been incredibly happy with Tim's music in Sacramento. I live in Reno and drive over when I need serious repairs done. In talking with my tuba instructor here in Reno who plays with the Reno Phil, Tim's does a lot of the repairs for tuba players all over the bay area

Re: Best tuba repair shop in California

Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2023 1:56 pm
by gillish
Renodoc wrote: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:17 pm I've been incredibly happy with Tim's music in Sacramento. I live in Reno and drive over when I need serious repairs done. In talking with my tuba instructor here in Reno who plays with the Reno Phil, Tim's does a lot of the repairs for tuba players all over the bay area
Thank you! I will reach out to them now.

Re: Best tuba repair shop in California

Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2023 2:34 pm
by circusboy
How about in Southern California?