Best custom maker to work with?
- tbdana
- Posts: 1928
- Joined: Apr 08, 2023
This may be an impossible question to answer, but is there a consensus on a custom trombone manufacturer who is deemed overall best for quality of product and working with individuals?
If so, who and why are they best?
If so, who and why are they best?
- WilliamLang
- Posts: 636
- Joined: Nov 22, 2019
I like working with Steve Shires myself, as the horn I have just really fit me, and I see a lot of other people rave about working with Matthew Walker at M&W. I'd love to visit him myself someday. For M&W the horns are gorgeous and in immaculate shape without exception, with a variety of options that Matthew seems like he really cares and thinks deeply about - both in conception and execution.
- Posaunus
- Posts: 5018
- Joined: Mar 23, 2018
M&W, as far as I can tell.
I've only played one of Matthew's trombones, but it was amazing.
And Matthew has been tremendously open and helpful on TromboneChat. .<EMOJI seq="1f44d" tseq="1f44d">đź‘Ť</EMOJI>
If I only had the funds (and ability to take advantage of his incredible skill). ;)
I've only played one of Matthew's trombones, but it was amazing.
And Matthew has been tremendously open and helpful on TromboneChat. .<EMOJI seq="1f44d" tseq="1f44d">đź‘Ť</EMOJI>
If I only had the funds (and ability to take advantage of his incredible skill). ;)
- tbonesullivan
- Posts: 1959
- Joined: Jul 02, 2019
How "custom" do you want? There are several great custom makers who post here.
I mainly ask this because there seems to be quite a bit of variation on what "custom" can mean.
I mainly ask this because there seems to be quite a bit of variation on what "custom" can mean.
- Fruitysloth
- Posts: 421
- Joined: Apr 10, 2018
In my limited opinion:
M&W, Steve Shires, O’Malley Brass, Benn Hannson, and Scott Sweeney if you want custom but something CRAZY unique.
M&W, Steve Shires, O’Malley Brass, Benn Hannson, and Scott Sweeney if you want custom but something CRAZY unique.
- RJMason
- Posts: 390
- Joined: Jun 05, 2018
If you want a full custom Bach style jazz horn I would keep tabs on O’Malley to see what they are working on.
If you want to modify a vintage horn with great bones Sweeney is simply the best. I call him the Millennial Minick lol. Every horn he touches just plays and feels better. He can make them look as stock and classy or as wild as you want. I love my 6H/F Art Bone. Honestly one of the best instruments I’ve ever owned and I will be enjoying it for a long time.
If you want to modify a vintage horn with great bones Sweeney is simply the best. I call him the Millennial Minick lol. Every horn he touches just plays and feels better. He can make them look as stock and classy or as wild as you want. I love my 6H/F Art Bone. Honestly one of the best instruments I’ve ever owned and I will be enjoying it for a long time.