Good repair techs in Southeast Texas/Louisiana ?

[gworthey]

Would like to find a good repair tech in the area to repad/clean/adjust my Mark VII Tenor. I also have a Conn stencil tenor, a clarinet, a flute, a metal clarinet and an oboe that all need work done.... eventually! :oops:

I have read good things about Ed Fleming in Houston. Would like to hear of others, if any.

Fred: Who do you use?

[David Spiegelthal]

I had replied to another posting that I thought John Butler was in Arizona, but it turns out he's in Texas (somewhere) -- I'm not positive he repairs saxes but he has a very good reputation for clarinet work.

[Stencilman]

I'll second the vote for Ed Fleming. www.flemingrepair.com

[gworthey]

Thanks guys! Looks like I'll be heading over to Houston soon to visit Ed Fleming. Still would like to hear of any others in the area.

[retread]

John Butler is near Houston, and he does work on saxes.
www.cork-and-pad.woodwind.org/
I am very pleased with a clarinet he rebuilt.

[gworthey]

Thanks retread! I'll check John out, too. Anybody else?

[retread]

Some good testimonials about John's work on clarinets just posted on the clarinet bulletin board. www.woodwind.org.

[retread]

Het, I screwed up when posting the url, and there's no edit button.
www.woodwind.org

[vick]

Watch out, there are two John Butlers! There is one in Houston and one in Dallas. Both I hear are great techs (I go to John in Dallas because he's closer).

[David Spiegelthal]

Incredible! What are the odds of there being two woodwind repair technicians named "John Butler" in the same state? Truth is indeed stranger than fiction.............

[Morry]

If there's another one named Steve Goodson in Louisana, stay away from both of them. (Sorry, some setups are just too good to pass up)