Our family has several instruments that need yearly care. You need to know that you should NOT take your horn in during the summer as they are taking care of all the school band horns. I have taken our horns in one (end of May) and was not able to get them back until August. But, the last time I took a horn in, this past October, it was ready in one week. Horns are meant to be taken care of, especially quality horns, so you do want a professional taking care of it. These repairmen do know what they are doing. I would not necessarily recommend buying a horn there (as you will pay steeply!)
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