Horn Repairmen in North Carolina

Dylan King · Post by **Dylan King** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:33 pm

I second this question, especially if anyone knows of a good tech in the Charlotte area.

ASTuba · Post by **ASTuba** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:56 pm

Jamie Hafner is a guy who I recommend in the Brevard area. He's not a Matt Walters, but is a good meat and potatoes repair tech.
I am not sure who else is still around there.

The Big Ben · Post by **The Big Ben** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:03 pm

Bloke's in Tenn. How close is he to where you want him to be?

dmmorris · Post by **dmmorris** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:16 pm

My repair guy in Raleigh, NC for the past 10 years or so is Mike Morse. He use to have his shop out of his home, but now his shingle is hanging at the Tuba Exchange. He has done and still does high quality work. He prolly won't be interested in the high-end, artistic restoration projects like Daniel C. Oberloh or Lee Stofer or Bloke, but he has done some very fine custom tweeks on my horn and has done a few "invisible" repairs. Highly recomended. My helicon will be going there sometime this winter for some refurb' and a few new doodads. Call the Tuba Exchange and ask for Mike Morse.

David Zerkel · Post by **David Zerkel** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:53 pm

Dave Kratz in Fayetteville is about as good as you get. He did work for all of the DC guys when I was in the band. He knows his stuff!

jonesbrass · Post by **jonesbrass** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:01 pm

Does anyone know where Dave Kratz works, or what his contact number is? I'll be moving up to the Fayetteville area in a few years, so I'll be sure to look him up for service. Thanks.

JTJ · Post by **JTJ** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:57 pm

I agree with dmmorris. You won't go wrong with Mike Morse. He does superb work.

MileMarkerZero · Post by **MileMarkerZero** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:58 am

You might also try Jack Francis at Bandland Horns and Percussion in west Knoxville. Like Mike, a good meat-and-potatoes repair guy. Can easily do what you need done.

tubadude411 · Post by **tubadude411** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:45 am

Check out Robah Ogburn, Oggies Band Repair

gregsundt · Post by **gregsundt** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:13 pm

ASTuba wrote:Jamie Hafner is a guy who I recommend in the Brevard area. He's not a Matt Walters, but is a good meat and potatoes repair tech.
I am not sure who else is still around there.

Is this the Jamie Hafner that used to teach at the U. of Toledo (OH)? Or was it Bowling Green?

ASTuba · Post by **ASTuba** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:59 pm

Yes, that's correct. Jamie used to teach at the University of Toledo. He's a fantastic person.

uncle jerd · Post by **uncle jerd** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:52 pm

I had the guy over at Muncy Winds do some work on my 1974 MW Model 25 BBb and he did a fine job. He was a little slow, but so am I!

He's close to Boone-

Ken

keegan watson · Post by **keegan watson** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:50 pm

Rod Berry is the guy's name at Muncy Winds and he does do good work. I know Mike Teague does really good work and he is in the Winston-Salem area. I know he used to be affiliated with Jackson's music but I don't know if he is now. Either way the people there will help you get in touch with him. He even has built some horns inthe past.
-Keegan

Jack Denniston · Post by **Jack Denniston** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 7:58 pm

I have been very very pleased with the work Mike Morse has done on my tubas, trombones and euphoniums over the past 10 years or so. Some of it routine and some pretty complex. He is also a very good person to do business with- fair, honest, timely, professional, all that.

Mark N. · Post by **Mark N.** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:09 am

Mike Morse has worked on several of my instruments over the last 25 years and always performed great work for a very reasonable price.

When I was in DC, Dave Kratz did all my repairs and he's a genious with a blow torch. I didn't know he was in Fayetteville. If you have to leave him your horn, just don't leave your gig bag...back in Arlington, his cat liked to give bags a special fragrance!

I don't think you can go wrong with either of these guys.

Mark

sungfw · Post by **sungfw** » Fri Nov 09, 2007 8:33 pm

Bought a 32-year-old Besson 3+1 comp euph at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago.

Took it in to Mike Morse yesterday to have him look at a sluggish second valve. Turns out the valve was slightly bent. (NOT what I wanted to hear!

) After talking over the options, Mike agreed to give it a shot at straightening it out, with no guarantees that it could be fixed, short of a full rebuild.

Picked up the horn this afternoon and spent the last 3+ hours putting the valve through its paces, and I can state unequivocally that the thing plays is 1000% better.

Needless to say, I am EXTREMELY pleased with the work Mike did. (Damn inexpensive, too, if you ask me.)

Chuck Jackson · Post by **Chuck Jackson** » Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:17 pm

Appalachian State University(Owners of the Big House)

Can you say "Furman".

Chuck"who couldn't resist this non-tuba slight at a guy who is probably OK but really did leave himself hanging out there"Jackson

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