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cmac3317 Heavyweight Member
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Joined: 22 Jan 2007 Posts: 528 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:14 am Post subject: Overhauls |
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I just got an older Bach Vindabona that's in kind of rough shape (plays great though), and I need an overhaul... Who does the best and/or most cost-efficient overhauls? Thanks. _________________ "eventually, the listeners move right along with the musicians." -john coltrane
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mpo Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: |
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I would send my horn to one person and only one person....
Charlie Melk - he also knows more about Bach's than anyone I think.
Vindabona's are classics and I wish there were more of them out there. They have a very unique sound that I don't think has been recreated by any current or past step bore horn.
I know I am kicking myself for selling mine but I just couldn't afford to have it along with my other horns.
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JDGSchilke Regular Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Daphne, Alabama, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:07 am Post subject: |
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I second that!
Charlie is phenominal! And quite easy to work with. He restored my '49 Committee and made it better than the factory. _________________ WAR EAGLE ! ! !
1949 Deluxe Martin Committee
Schilke Custom X3
Bach Strad 37
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A.N.A.Mendez Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Leave Charlie alone!
He's busy....... ![](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif) _________________ "There is no necessity for deadly strife" A. Lincoln 1860
☛ "No matter how cynical you get, it's never enough to keep up" Lily Tomlin☚ |
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JDGSchilke Regular Member
Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 69 Location: Daphne, Alabama, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:34 am Post subject: |
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A.N.A.Mendez wrote: | Leave Charlie alone!
He's busy....... ![](images/smiles/icon_wink.gif) |
He must be!
When I bought mine in Early November 2008 The previous owner had Charlie do the complete overhaul on it and it is gorgeous! But the previous owner mailed it to me in the original case
NOTE: DO NOT EVER EVER EVER EVER DO THAT!!!!!
The horn moved around in the case and put a bad dent in the bell curve. I called Charlie and he said he would fix it but not to send it to him until early January '09. Partly because he was busy and partly because mine was going to have to be re-lacquered afer repairs and he wasn't going to be lacquering til the.
I sent it off and had it back in about a week and a half!
I'll say it again.... His reputation is WELL DESERVED! _________________ WAR EAGLE ! ! !
1949 Deluxe Martin Committee
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Bach Strad 37
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baysidepete Veteran Member
Joined: 07 May 2005 Posts: 118 Location: Laconia, NH
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:47 am Post subject: |
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I've never had any work done by Charlie, but his reputation on TH is sterling.
Also contact Jim Becker at Osmun...there are none better.
http://www.osmun.com/
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forrest Heavyweight Member
Joined: 25 Feb 2006 Posts: 695 Location: St Louis MO
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:15 pm Post subject: |
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cmac - Lots of good folks out there for restoration.
The guy who did that C Radial is Bill Meyer at St Louis Woodwind and Brasswind. He does great work. |
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holeypants Heavyweight Member
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:30 pm Post subject: |
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forrest wrote: | cmac - Lots of good folks out there for restoration.
The guy who did that C Radial is Bill Meyer at St Louis Woodwind and Brasswind. He does great work. |
I second that - Bill Meyers does incredible work! _________________ Jonathan Vieker
The Lip Rip Blues
My ongoing recovery from a torn lip muscle, updated regularly! |
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trumpaholic Heavyweight Member
Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 1501 Location: Lindsay Ontario Canada
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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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Tom Green did this Bach 43H. His workmanship is as good as others mentioned here. Go to www.greensbuff.com and check out the pictures of various projects he has done. ![](http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j56/trumpaholic/000_2104.jpg) |
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Richard A Heavyweight Member
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gord-o Veteran Member
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Pettifor's in Elkhart, Indiana does really nice overhauls. Not the fastest, not the cheapest, but really good. _________________ Richard Hastings
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jerrydaz Veteran Member
Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:13 am Post subject: |
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Tom Greene's website:
http://www.greensbuffing.com/default.html
Excellent workmanship and attention to detail. _________________ "All the Best"
Jerry Donato
Conn Constellation 38B
J. Marcinkiewicz E3.1 CH
Karl Hammond Design 4L
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