Whom to see for custom mpce. work?

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kathott
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Whom to see for custom mpce. work?

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Hello,
I am looking for recommendations for mouthpiece
specialists. I have a couple of good standard models I want to modify. This would involve drilling out the throat, and taking
some metal from inside the cup.
E-mail addresses of these repairman would be helpful.
Thank you.
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Re: Whom to see for custom mpce. work?

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kathott wrote:Hello,
I am looking for recommendations for mouthpiece
specialists. I have a couple of good standard models I want to modify. This would involve drilling out the throat, and taking
some metal from inside the cup.
E-mail addresses of these repairman would be helpful.
Thank you.
Vladimir Fridman at Dillon Music has a great reputation.
http://www.dillonmusic.com/accessories_ ... ieces.html
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Re: Whom to see for custom mpce. work?

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Dean E wrote: Vladimir Fridman at Dillon Music has a great reputation.
http://www.dillonmusic.com/accessories_ ... ieces.html
I have had a few mouthpieces worked on by Vladimir at Dillon Music. They have all turned out exceptionally well.

I'd highly recommend him.

Edit: Schilke had an excellent custom mouthpiece maker too, Karl Hammond. See my second post for more details.
Last edited by Tom on Fri Nov 04, 2005 3:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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yep. Dillon Music!!
beta 14??..........OK!

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Try Stork Custom M P in Vermont. 802-454-1004, they make fine pieces, don't know if they do mods.
it was fun playing with some of you guys
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Schilke music in Chicago. Good reputation and reasonable prices.
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james wrote:Schilke music in Chicago. Good reputation and reasonable prices.
Karl Hammond at Schilke does amazing work. I've had him make me a SH-II rim from scratch to function as a Doug Elliott component that turned out absolutely perfect.

Schilke also made the custom mouthpiece I'm using on my F tuba with the cup and backbore from a Yamaha Roger Bobo Solo mouthpiece and the rim from a Floyd Cooley Helleberg. Like with the rim he made me, the worksmanship on this piece is amazing.

I'd recommend both Karl Hammond at Schilke and Vladimir at Dillon's. I don't think you can go wrong either way.
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