Repair Persons in N.E. Ohio Area

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 10:44 pm

Does anyone know a reputable repairperson in the Cleveland, OH area? I am willing to drive up to 1 hour for a good person.

Thanks for any help you can give.

Brendan Bohnhorst · Post by **Brendan Bohnhorst** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:27 pm

I would take it to the Brass Bow in Chicago. Probably a little longer than an hour drive, but deffinatly worth it. Wayne does some great work.

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:04 am

Dan is over 7 hr away and I believe Joe is even further. If I was looking for something like a full overhaul I would make the drive or ship it. However, Im looking for someone that can make the not so simple repair that it wont require a vacation day or being without the horn for a week to complete (its my only horn right now).

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:25 am

http://65.254.80.85/index.html

This is the Napbirt site...you can search for a repair person in your area.

I searched OH and got 18 results...take a look and see if any of them are close to your location.

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:36 am

Thanks Tom....7 of the 18 are within 2 hrs drive...at least this will narrow the search

Lew · Post by **Lew** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:01 pm

I believe that Borodi music is in the Cleveland area and does quite a bit of tuba repair. I have no personal experience with them though.

http://www.borodimusic.com/

Tony Halloin · Post by **Tony Halloin** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:18 pm

You want THE best in tuba repair? You should go see Kevin Powers! And lucky for you, he isn't 7 hours away. He is in Michigan just north of Toledo. This guy can make amazing working tuba parts from anything. Back before all rotary was uniball, he came up with his own uniball for replacement on older rotary horns that worked like a gem. People such as Fritz Kaenzig, Gene Pokorny, Mike Sanders, and Norm Pearson have Kevin Powers work on their instruments.

Try this number and or email address:

734-242-4914
Pottamus@aol.com

3151North Custer Road
Monroe, MI 48162

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:20 am

Thanks again for the added help.

You want THE best in tuba repair? You should go see Kevin Powers!

Very true Tony, and I will keep him in mind. However, I need something more local for when I just need a dent rolled out, a screw replaced.....simple stuff that I dont want to drive 3 hrs to have done. Borodi Music may more fit the bill. Thanks once again to all that have taken the time to reply.

TonyZ · Post by **TonyZ** » Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:59 am

How about Chuck Ward. He lives at:

12094 Clark Road Chardon,
OH 44107

He should be just fine, and just around the corner!

Tubaryan12 · Post by **Tubaryan12** » Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:21 am

Thanks Tony...another one to add to the list