Matt Walters @ Dillon's

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Matt Walters @ Dillon's

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Just a quick shout out that Matt Walter's is the real deal! I just picked up some of my equipment from him yesterday, and must say that he is meticulous with regards to detail, and aims to make every instrument better than new upon completion.

Stating the obvious here, but if you are anywhere in the northeast it is well worth your trip to Dillons to have Matt work on your stuff.

Thank you Matt for such first class work!
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A Big +1 for Matt--amazing workmanship!!

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Matt is both knowledgeable and friendly, a true master.

Well worth the time to get to know!
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One of the few reasons I ever go TO New Jersey, and not just THROUGH New Jersey.
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Matt is a remarkably kind, gracious, and generous fellow. It was great to finally meet him and talk to him this summer.
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yes. quoting the obvious. Matt is the real deal. 1000 times
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Matt is great, though we have not met in person (3000+ miles is a bit of a jont), our phone conversations have always been enjoyable. So much more cuddly then Bloke, unless your into snuggling with a cactus :D Yes, I'm joking. :wink: I often send folks Matt's way for tubas and such. Dillons is a fine shop with many talented staff members.

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LJV wrote:Here's a pic of Matt after he made some adjustments on a tuba. He sounded great.
I told him he needed to push in a bit.
Sounded, maybe, a little flat...
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bloke wrote:an early try at a "travel tuba"
Well, it was travelling at the time, now it's just much easier to find a case for...
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Matt is truly a great craftsman. I have been a loyal customer since I've moved out to the east coast and he has done fabulous work on my horns: from lead pipe fabrication, tuning crook fabrication, economy overhaul, valve work, cleaning, tweaking... You name it. I have two new fairly large projects for him whenever he has the time to fit me in. More on those when I get the results. He is a great source of knowledge, does very detailed work, and one can see his love of the work he does in his craftsmanship.

Ps, funny guy too, I love that pic.
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Add me to the long list of Matt Walters fans. World-class guy, and a monstrously talented craftsman.
      
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Add my name to the list. Matt is incredible - humble, amazingly talented. He's a true artist in every sense of the word. I just love that MAN!!

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