Great Experience! The drive from Austin was long, but the staff made me feel quite welcome in their shop. They gave me a tour, showed walls filled with horns (like a guitar center with horns not guitars), and encouraged to try out any of them. I already purchased a Verus VII which I was there to pick up. The horn was very shiny and the case was very nice. It was quite a change after being used to a Reynolds 8D type horn, but after a week playing...I got used to the this Geyer. Verus VII: This horn was not only a pleasant suprise to myself, but also became the talk of the town in the Heart of TX Concert Band. I have been very pleased with the quality of this horn once I found the right mouthpiece. (Moosewood) It projects and sounds like a much more expensive instrument. From band hall to great concert hall, it was...
Read moreDennis and his repair shop went above and beyond to fix my son's Chicago Verus horn. Some abnormal damage had occurred while it was still under warranty so they sent a box with peanuts to us so we could ship it safely to them. Not only did they repair the damage, but they also took out dents and gave the horn a thorough cleaning at no charge. My son was so excited to get his horn back, especially after borrowing the school horn for a few weeks. His horn allows him to "play orchestral tones with ease," he says. Thank you so much to Dennis Houghton and his wonderful,...
Read moreI had a vintage family cornet left behind when my mom passed away this summer. (It had belonged to her grandfather or great grandfather) I had no idea how to get information about the age or timeframe of the cornet. Jonathan was more than amazing in helping me discover the history about this horn. It is being handed down in the family & now it has a story to go with it. He clearly is an expert in the horn world if you need one! (Another music store actually referred me to him as an expert) Thank...
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