SoCal - instrument repair and servicing?

[kingrob76]

Doing my due diligence here...

Can anyone recommend a shop in Southern California, preferably the south side of L.A. or the San Diego area, for cleaning and repairs of a tuba? Trustworthiness and quality of work are the key factors for me here - by trustworthiness, I mean someone who will be honest about the work needed and not needed on an instrument as I will not be there to "see for myself". I personally know several people and shops I would let work instruments sight unseen but I know nothing about that part of the country. However, I suspect there are people here who know people like that - and that's what I'm hoping to find.

Thanks!

[KingTuba1241X]

Couple mentions who've done decent and/or efficient work for me in the past with fairly good turn around times:

Juan Salazar Repair @ Sawday Horns in Long Beach (He works independently in Don's shop. Does fantastic dent repairs/Ultrasonic cleaning no custom work)

Bertrand's Music in Mission Viejo,Ca. (My old tech there moved to N.C. but surely they can still help you)

Corey @ Sam Ash music in Westminster, Ca (woodwind player but she does "most" stuff on brass (call ahead to approve, basic and good repairs)

[cbz]

In San Diego you can contact Jim Reeves at the Windsmith. I've had Jim work on my horns in the past and I've been happy with the results.

Arul

[bloke]

In San Diego you can contact Jim Reeves at the Windsmith. I've had Jim work on my horns in the past and I've been happy with the results.

Arul

possibly, a son of Bob...??

[cbz]

In San Diego you can contact Jim Reeves at the Windsmith. I've had Jim work on my horns in the past and I've been happy with the results.

Arul

possibly, a son of Bob...??

Jim is from Canada so I'm guessing probably not.

[frailingtuba]

Brad Close, http://www.brassmedic.com/, does great works as well. He shares a shop with Noah Gladstone's The Brass Ark.