Musical Notes

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? High-End French Horns!

Hey, Brass Fans! Lately, I’ve worked on a couple of amazing horns that I just had to share, and I hope you’ll love them, too! Both of these models...

What’s New at the Igloo? Lots of Orchestral Strings!

So, even though I don’t work on orchestral strings, I just had to share this news with all of you! We recently got in a huge shipment of student ...

What's on Emma's Bench? A Conn Perfected Wonder Cornet

I had the opportunity to puzzle over this beautiful Conn Perfected Wonder Cornet last week. This model was built between 1906 to 1910, when Conn w...

What's on Carlo's Bench? A Selmer Mark VI Low A Alto.

I recently finished work on a very rare Selmer MKVI low A alto. I think this is only the third I’ve seen in my entire time repairing instruments; t...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A 1947 Olds Super Trumpet!

Here’s an awesome horn for the trumpet fans out there! Who doesn’t love an Olds? I always love a Super, and this one is no exception. All this o...

What's on Carlo's Bench? A Yamaha Bass Clarinet

I picked a Yamaha bass clarinet off of our shelf that happened to be a little worse off than expected. One of the many issues that had to be fixed ...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A Kanstul 1670 Bass Trombone!

Hey, Brass Fans! Remember I told you all we bought an estate of awesome bass trombones? Well, here’s a very cool one that won’t last long. This K...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? Reunion Blues Triple Trumpet Bags

Hey, Trumpet Friends! While technically not on my bench, I had to show you all how awesome these bags are. We happened upon a bunch of Reunion Blu...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A Mt. Vernon Bach Tuba Mouthpiece Blank!

Wow, brass fans, I have a super cool thing for you this time! We recently bought a large estate of bass trombones that included a whole bunch of aw...

What's on Emma's Bench? A King Zephyr Alto Sax

A few months back I was busy working on a beautiful King Zephyr Alto Sax. This Sax was one of the earlier and therefore more desirable models as in...

Things We Find in Cases: A King Brass Care Guide from 1965

One of my favorite things to find in a case are vintage care guides and warranty cards, and a recent King 2B Silversonic I worked on came with both...

What’s on Amanda’s Bench? A Conn Eb Soprano Flugelhorn!

I sure have something special for you brass fans this time! This is the first one of these babies I’ve ever had in my hands, and the oldest horn to...