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Repair Persons in N.E. Ohio Area
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 10:44 pm
by Tubaryan12
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.
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2004 11:27 pm
by Brendan Bohnhorst
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.
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:04 am
by Tubaryan12
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).
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:25 am
by Tom
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.
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:36 am
by Tubaryan12
Thanks Tom....7 of the 18 are within 2 hrs drive...at least this will narrow the search
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:01 pm
by Lew
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/
Kevin Powers
Posted: Thu Dec 30, 2004 10:18 pm
by Tony Halloin
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
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:20 am
by Tubaryan12
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.
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:59 am
by TonyZ
How about Chuck Ward. He lives at:
12094 Clark Road Chardon,
OH 44107
He should be just fine, and just around the corner!
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 1:21 am
by Tubaryan12
Thanks Tony...another one to add to the list