Sawday and Holmes Music

These guys are amazing. Check the before and after pics to see the remarkable quality of their work. They really care about musicians and their instruments. You may have to make a couple calls to get a hold of them, but its worth it. I wont go anywhere else for all my instrument repairs and maintenance.

Terrible experiences here with my horn cleanings and repairs.

Took in a tuba to get some dents out and they took it in right away! Excellent customer service and extremely fair prices. Totally worth the drive!

My youngest son has been asking for nearly two years to begin trumpet so the hunt began for a good quality, inexpensive instrument. Having been involved in music for a considerable amount of my life, I had a few requirements for a beginning instrument regarding tone, ease of sound, and instrument build quality. I called the store and spoke with Don, the owner, for quite awhile before deciding to drive up from the San Diego area, to try out his student model horns. While I have good instrument stores around me that had a rent to own program, I made the long drive to Sawday and Holmes because of their in depth knowledge and numerous different makes and models of trumpets available at great prices. After spending an hour or so playing and replaying several different models and brands, I walked away with two instruments, one new and the other in excellent used shape, and a fantastic price! Make sure that this is one of your stops if you’re looking for quality instruments. Don will take great care of your needs and you! Thanks, Don!

I took my horn there for a minor repair and they were able to fix it while I waited. Yes, it was a minor repair but this saved me from having to drive a long way, drop the horn off for who knows how long then go back and get it.
Thanks so much for the great service!

I’ve taken my son’s instruments here (trumpet, euphonium, baritone, and tuba) for repairs and tuning, had them repair a Boy Scout bugle, and even purchased a new trombone from them (a factory second at significant price savings). They have nearly always been rock solid on speed and attention to detail. The one time that a slide wasn’t as smooth as it should be, they went right back to work on it when I raised the issue.
Hours can be a bit iconoclastic — I learned a lesson once when I didn’t call first to verify that they were open. On the other hand, they’ve stayed open an hour late to accommodate me.

Best repair shop I have used in my 15 years of teaching. I called these guys and told them the sound I was getting out of one of my student’s tubas. They knew exactly what it was and walked me through it on the phone. They could have told me to bring it in but they decided to help me on the phone. I will be bringing all of my business to these guys.

My daughter was starting elementary school band tomorrow, but her starter trumpet really needed a chemical bath and a few dings out of the bell. I stopped by hoping to get it done in a few days because it’s the beginning of the school year.
Well Juan said, «let me see what I can do…» And he called me back within the hour and had it done!
Just for reference, it was about $ 80 for the bath, and $ 20 for the repairs.