NOTICE REGARDING GENERAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE- In spite of the lengthy time required for major restorations on work, we are still able to provide speedy turn around on all general repairs and maintenance i.e. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING OVERHAULS - Due to our on going backlog of major projects, please contact the shop regarding scheduling a restoration of your instrument.We always strive to exceed our customers expectations on restorations, unfortunatily this has made out queue long. We are still taking in standard repairs, maintenance work and valve rebuilds and you can expect ournormalquality expediency on these projects, includinggeneral woodwind repairs andmechanical overhauls.
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James Sweazea
Jul 09, 2021
Mason Lim
May 10, 2021
Al Martin
Jan 12, 2021
Roni S.
Nov 24, 2020
Eric Cook
Nov 17, 2020
Steve Ainsworth
Nov 10, 2020
I had the four valves from my 54 year old Besson Sovereign sent to Oberloh's for a valve job! Air had been leaking between the valves for quite sometime: probably a couple of years. The valves were sent back to the local music store here in Pensacola (Schmidt Music) and they reassembled the valves to the horn. Took about four weeks, which was fine with me.
Although the cost was pricey it was well worth it. My Besson now plays so much better: I was ready to stop playing because my sound was terrible. Thankfully I discovered the leaky valves was the problem not as much the player. (Now I sound like a trumpet player making excuses), I highly recommend Oberloh's!
Although the cost was pricey it was well worth it. My Besson now plays so much better: I was ready to stop playing because my sound was terrible. Thankfully I discovered the leaky valves was the problem not as much the player. (Now I sound like a trumpet player making excuses), I highly recommend Oberloh's!
Lorena Long
Jan 27, 2020
Austin V.
Sep 04, 2019
Brian Stevenson
Nov 15, 2018
Schuyler Asplin
Jun 19, 2018
Raven Wilcox
May 13, 2018
L. A. Oftedahl
Feb 24, 2018
David H.
May 23, 2017
Oberloh overcharge like crazy. They sound like they know what they are doing but. you definitely wont get what you pay for. Look around. There are plenty of better places that are better value. Just do a quick search of instrument repair places and try the others. If you dont believe me, get some estimates and compare. We've had clarinets and saxs done here over 3-4 years and I just didnt look around at our options. We have probably overspent by well over $1000 by using Oberloh. I'm finally fed up and have found a much better place to care for our instruments.
Tai N.
Apr 09, 2013
First off, I think they MAY know what they are doing. But I came to give them as a very easy sale; Just show me what you know about your craft. So I brought my used Yamaha student model YAS-23 to them for repair to improve low register notes. After three trips and the guy who worked on my sax walking out on me as I was assembling the saxophone to test it out, my B and Bb sounded the same as I found out later in the night. OK, I got very mad but tried slowly with my 9 and 10 years old to find where the faults are.
We found out later that he Stephen did not put the tension back on as he tried to fixed the big valve at the horn earlier in the day. Enough said, I will try BELL AND REED next time. Planning to buy my $5000 saxophone and I definitely will think twice before taking it to Oberloh for anything.
We found out later that he Stephen did not put the tension back on as he tried to fixed the big valve at the horn earlier in the day. Enough said, I will try BELL AND REED next time. Planning to buy my $5000 saxophone and I definitely will think twice before taking it to Oberloh for anything.
Matt R.
Mar 29, 2011
There is really no other place to get great work done on your instrument, especially brass work. I was devastated when I accidentally wrecked my trumpet (the brackets were complete separated, disconnecting the leadpipe from the bell) and when I picked it up after it was with Oberloh and team, it was in better shape than when I first got it. They really went over and above what I was expecting.
In addition, they have a ton of great re-furbished classic brass there to check out and purchase if you're interested. Overall, highly recommended if you care about your instrument and how it's taken care of.
In addition, they have a ton of great re-furbished classic brass there to check out and purchase if you're interested. Overall, highly recommended if you care about your instrument and how it's taken care of.
David W.
Jun 03, 2008
If you are looking for wind instrument repair or cleaning, these guys are at the top of their game. They have a deep level of familarity with many brass and woodwind instruments. I brought them two trombones, a tuba and a sousaphone. With just a few minutes of inspection, they were able to tell me a lot about the history of them than what I know (shows that it is a good idea to have horns inspected before puchasing them, too).
They have great advice on use of different oils, creams, etc. in daily use. I have professional class instruments, so there are not many I would entrust with cleanings, dent removal and major repair work. Once you meet and talk with these guys, you will be impressed with the quality and care your horn is about to receive. They were even building a new euphonium for a left-handed player from scratch! How nuts is that?
They have great advice on use of different oils, creams, etc. in daily use. I have professional class instruments, so there are not many I would entrust with cleanings, dent removal and major repair work. Once you meet and talk with these guys, you will be impressed with the quality and care your horn is about to receive. They were even building a new euphonium for a left-handed player from scratch! How nuts is that?
