Good repair shop in San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara CA?
- Garoissimo
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Don't suppose anyone knows of a good repair shop in the San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara CA area?
- Posaunus
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Not since Larry Minick passed away in Cambria more than 30 years ago.
Fortunately, there are some world-class trombone technicians in Los Angeles and Orange County.
Fortunately, there are some world-class trombone technicians in Los Angeles and Orange County.
- Garoissimo
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Hey - Thanks for responding! Wow I never realized Larry was in Cambria. I always imagined him in LA for some reason.
Ok, so I guess it is either drive to LA or SF/Oakland. Or spend a whole lot of money on shipping.
Ok, so I guess it is either drive to LA or SF/Oakland. Or spend a whole lot of money on shipping.
- Posaunus
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There may be decent repair folks closer to you - I just don't know them.
Of course Larry Minick was legendary. He moved to Cambria and spent many years there, and died much too young (age 55).
https://trombone.org/articles/view.php?id=76
Of course Larry Minick was legendary. He moved to Cambria and spent many years there, and died much too young (age 55).
https://trombone.org/articles/view.php?id=76
- JohnL
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Of the LA-area techs, Brad Close (https://www.brassmedic.com/) is probably the closest to you; he's in La Crescenta (well north of Los Angeles proper).
I don't have personal experience with them, but I've heard good things about The Horn Shop over in Fresno. That's a little closer to you than LA.
I don't have personal experience with them, but I've heard good things about The Horn Shop over in Fresno. That's a little closer to you than LA.
- Kbiggs
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What about John Sandhagen? He’s pretty darn good. He’s in Claremont.
http://theboneyard-ca.org/contact-us.html
http://theboneyard-ca.org/contact-us.html
- Burgerbob
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[quote="Kbiggs"]What about John Sandhagen? He’s pretty darn good. He’s in Claremont.
http://theboneyard-ca.org/contact-us.html[/quote]
He is great. But it's a solid 4 hours away from SLO.
http://theboneyard-ca.org/contact-us.html[/quote]
He is great. But it's a solid 4 hours away from SLO.
- braymond21
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I'm in Santa Barbara! Feel free to give me a call or stop by and I can get you squared away!
www.raymondmusic.com
www.raymondmusic.com
- Garoissimo
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Wow - Thanks everyone! Really appreciate all the responses here! Looks like I got some new options! Which is great!