IMC does great repairs and modifications.
From our training manual:
Myth: We will charge as much as we can.
Truth: We will only recommend the work that needs to be done… really. It is a dis-service to the customer and the student to not fix all of the problems that the horn has and to just fix what they think is wrong with it. Our goal is to give the customer a horn the plays the best it can.
We won’t fix things that don’t need to be fixed. Additionally, we will always attempt to repair the instrument so that it plays great. This philosophy permeates our repair area.
We have a luthier for string instrument repairs, we have a woodwind specialist, we have 2 brass repair technicians and we have a guitar repair and set up technician. We also do drum repairs and head replacement. If you need electronic repairs done, we typically refer people to Catalina Guitars.
We have done advanced modifications to instruments as well. We’ve added brass patches for extra mass on a high end trumpet and we’ve replaced bells on tubas. Contact us for a quote.
Loaner instruments may be available when your horn is in the shop. It is typically $10, and is no charge for current renters with TDR coverage.