Better Sounds Australia

Melbourne

Bach C Trumpet

I sent Morrie my tired twelve year old Bach C trumpet and asked him to freshen it up, attach a new custom leadpipe and an osmun pitch finder for the main tuning slide. Well, the horn has come back completely restored, re-plated and looking brand new. But more importantly, it now blows with greater response and greater resonance than it ever did before and it slots really well without being too tight. Great job Morrie!

Jason Reeve
RAAF Band, Melbourne

Brisbane

Getzen eterna cornet

My very old Getzen eterna has been brought back to life!

B Mus, B Ed. Player RAAF Melbourne

Rebuilt Mt Vernon Bach Trumpet

This trumpet has had a long and eventful life.

The bell was crushed and cracked and so thin after numerous repairs over it's 56 years. Both Maurice and Paul have endured many hours restoring this now beautiful Bach 43. The sound and responsiveness is true to a fantastic Bach, but how rare they are to find.

The boys here at Better Sounds are genii, brilliant, unbelievable and are such gentlemen. There is no other instrument repairer / restorer I would consult with. They love their work and I love their commitment to perfection. Thanks lads.

Ex-professional player  Sandstone Pt. Queensland

Flute restoration Rudall Carte

This flute has been in the  family for many years and it is such a joy to see it restored to such beauty.  I knew it would be difficult but many thanks for the job of rebuilding a broken key which was lost and finishing the body to like new. The instrument has been completely custom repadded, polished and plated, recorked and lots more, the set up and feel is most impressive. These have been the best people I have ever had to deal with for repairs.

Buffet Bb Clarinet

Chinchilla (temporarily with QSO - Brisbane)

Thanks Morrie for the fantastic job you have done recently on my Buffet. You came highly recommended and I am very impressed with the exceptional result - the difference is amazing. Thanks for the guided tour of the workshop and the showroom etc - your future expansion is something to be applauded and I hope witnessed by many.

Freelance Cornet Player

I was excited to find an 'Al Hirt' cornet from the 1960s that was in near new condition except for one thing: at some stage somebody had accidentally sat on it then tried to straighten the bell by ramming a broomstick down its throat. BRUTAL!  Al Hirt had been actively involved with Holton in the development of a limited production run of 'Special' trumpets and cornets.  To achieve the unique Dixieland sound some exotic materials were used in parts like the bells: we believe that the bell in this cornet has Berrylium as an alloying element - this gives the bell its brilliant resonant sound.  I thought nobody could repair this bell. I was so concerned that I was prepared to sacrifice my Sterling Silver King 'Silversonic' cornet to get this one working.  As each day passed, I waited for a phone call from Morrie to say that the bell had cracked as he tried to repair it (because the brass was so hard).   AMAZINGLY Morrie repaired the bell, and revived the cornet.  It is like new and sounds brilliant throughout, especially in the upper register. Morrie, you are a genius.