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Grady Instrument Services Inc
4.9 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Guitar & music store in Waterloo, Iowa
Musical instrument repair shop, specializing in brass.
Plan your visit
- Repairs & setups a repair bench comes up in reviews and the store's own info — call ahead for turnaround, since good techs run a queue
- Buys & trades used gear they buy, trade, or consign used instruments — bring the case and any original parts, and expect trade credit to beat the cash offer
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (319) 232-6297
- Website merlingrady.com
Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What's on the wall
“Merlin is literally the best in the Midwest to take your brass instrument for repairs or general maintenance.”
“Merlin is literally the best in the Midwest to take your brass instrument for repairs or general maintenance.”
What players say again and again
“everyone tells me this is the place for brass repair. they were right. great work fair pricr”
“Great man, awesome repair at super reasonable price!”
From the reviews
Hands down, this is the best instrument repair shop you will find. Not only is Merlin one of the nicest and most honest guys, but he is also incredible at the work he does. If a part is broken- he will do everything possible to fix it.
The man is a myth and legend! Best brass instrument repair man this side of the Mississippi! Been going to him for more than 25 years. Love Mr. Grady!
Merlin is literally the best in the Midwest to take your brass instrument for repairs or general maintenance. I take all our school brass instruments to him and he does incredible work. He is quick and can repair literally anything. Incredibly knowledgeable and is a phenomenal person.
Merlin always takes a long time with our trumpets. Mostly because he's soo busy. But he's got clients from all over the country because she's one of the best brass repairmen in the nation.
Selling or trading gear at Grady Instrument Services Inc
Grady Instrument Services Inc comes up for buying and trading used gear — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the trip go better. First, bring the whole package: the case or gig bag, the original tremolo arm or bridge parts, the paperwork if you have it — a complete rig is worth real money more than a bare instrument, and it saves the back-and-forth of "can you bring the case in?" Second, know that trade credit almost always beats the cash offer, usually by a healthy margin — if you're upgrading anyway, price your old gear as a trade against the new one before you take cash. Either way, expect the offer to be below what the gear sells for on the wall; the gap is the store's margin for setup, warranty, and sitting on it until the right buyer walks in.
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