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I got the horn! Great work, I am soo pleased!! I have not stopped playing it since it came out of the box.

B. Tessitore
1905 Distin Shepherd's Crook Pro Model Cornet ~ Precision Valve Build and Refit - Fabricated A-440 Tuning Bit - Repaired and Re-plated Leadpipe - Water Key Repair - Supplied and Installed Brace - Cleaned and Polished Inside and Out

Everything looks absolutely amazing and the overlay to the Distin leadpipe is barely noticeable! The restored Distin plays beautifully so much I may have to auction off the other horn!! The fabricated Bb bit is stunningly representative of the original. I've have seen other fabricated bits that always look "unoriginal". Many thanks once again for your craftsmanship and expertise in breathing new life into a masterfully crafted instrument, you are in a league of you own. Your talents are second to none!

Thank you again,
R. Norman
2 Distin Cornets ~ 1 Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate with 24k Gold Trim Option ~ Fabricated Bb bit
Distin #2 - Mechanical Overhaul

The cornet looks and sounds great. Thanks for your wonderful restoration.

Thanks again,
W. Boggs
1918 CG Conn Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate with 24k Gold Lined Bell View Picture

Thanks! You did a great job for a very reasonable price. I will highly recommend you.

Best Wishes,
D. Morrison
1966 Reynolds Contempora Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Lacquer View picture

Just got the Horn. Looks great.

Best Regards,
B. Tess
Selmer Bundy Shepherd's Crook Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Lacquer

The cornet plays great! And looks like new. Thanks again for your wonderful craftsmanship. Who would have thought a 90 year old Cornet could sound and look so great!

Thank you,
T. Frey
1913 Holton "New Proportion Couturier" Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate - Precision Valve Build and Re-fit View Picture

I received my old Conn Cornet as scheduled and I am very pleased with the appearance. Your company did an excellent job on the restoration. You have made this old instrument look brand new.

C. Taber
1890 Conn Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plating with 24k Gold Plating inside the Bell - Rebuilt and Refit Valves - Supplied and installed water key- Fabricated and installed 2 custom overlays and a custom finger hook View Picture

My Cornet arrived! It looks beautiful!!

Thanks,
C. Emely
Bach Model 37 Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate

I received the cornet yesterday. It's beautiful and it's a joy to play. Thank you so very much!! I was afraid it couldn't be done.

Sincerely,
J. Foster
Healy Shepherd's Crook Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate -Bell Refit View Picture

Thanks !! Unbelievable job! I don't think it looked this good when it was brand new!

Thank you,
R. Norman
1882 Boston Shepherd's Crook Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate

Excellent work once again on the Boston Cornet.

Thanks again,
R. Norman
1901 Boston Shepherd's Crook Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate with 24k Gold Highlighting Option - Precision Valve Build and Refit View Picture

Love the horn after using it many months. I have received so many comments on the incredible restoration of the 1944 Bach Stradivarius Cornet. I was told by a member of the Jack Daniels Cornet Band it was the nicest vintage cornet he has ever seen.
I played a few solos with it as well as ensembles at my church. Most recently a ceremony thanking all the Civil Servants in our community and the National Anthem sang from the horn.

Thank you and God Bless,
J. Lehr
1944 New York Bach Stradivarius Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate with 24k Gold Highlighting Option View Picture

I got the horn back today, it arrived safe and sound and looks fantastic. The custom made tuning bit works fine, played it at a gig last Sunday and am very pleased with it and received many favorable comments on it. It sure is a "pretty" horn.

Thank you and take care,
D. Burnley
1905 Boosey Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate with the 24k Gold Highlighting Option - 3 Piston Precision Valve Build and Refit , 1 rotary and Fabricated a Custom Made Tuning Bit View Picture

My Buescher 400 Cornet is absolutely fantastic. What a treasure for me. You are truly a superb craftsman.

Thank you,
B. Betterton
Buescher 400 Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Lacquer

I want you to know that I am extremely pleased with the beautiful restoration that you have completed on my "Vintage Gonet Cornet". You managed to take an instrument that most people would have turned into a lamp at best, and made it one of the most gorgeous instruments that I have ever seen. God has given you an amazing talent and I thank you for the extraordinary job that you have accomplished. I will recommend the Musical Instrument Repair Shop to all my musician friends, and I will definitely be doing business with you again. God bless you and your family.

Sincerely yours,
Craig Grubbs
Vintage Gonet Cornet ~ Complete Restoration in Pure Silver Plate - Precision Valve Build and Refit - Fabrication and Installation of 2 Water Keys and of 2 Braces

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