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Re: Repair tech in Fairfax, Va, area?

Author: Scotti
Date: 2006-02-28 13:59

Just a bit of clarification on the time needed for a Tony Valenti repair job. Occasionally, I'll see someone on this board make reference to an instrument left for months or years, and that must scare any reasonable person off.

The bottom line is that he will keep your instrument until you bother him about it. I have a friend who I believe left a flute there and hasn't gotten it back. It's been years.

BUT, the bottom line is that it is your responsibility to pressure him about it. It may not be fun, but if you've ever seen his place and how he operates, you can understand how things get buried. If you need it done by a certain time, make that clear and stick to it. I usually don't allow him to keep my horns now, but I haven't had anything extensive done in a while. Instead, I try and make an appointment and wait on it.

He can be cranky, but he's also a genuinely nice man, which isn't all that common now. His work is as good as any high-end repairman I've ever worked with, and I've been forced to work with a lot.

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