TESTIMONIALS

"Will Spencer is the only man I can trust with instruments over 200 years old."
(Crispian Steele-Perkins)

"Excellent craftsmanship from someone with innovative ideas and the ability to listen to the player's own requirements."
(Colin Clague, Equal Principal Trumpet, English National Opera)

"Will makes standard Bachs into very special instruments."
(Will O'Sullivan, 2nd trumpet, English National Opera)
Bach C trumpet with modular fittings, 25LR leadpipe with 229G & 238G bells in Gold plate.
70's Bach Bb trumpet with modular fittings. 37 copper insulated bell/25 leadpipe & gold plate.

"Will has rebuilt both my Bach cornet and trumpet with modular fittings. They have improved my performance far more than I could have done with years of practice."
(James Gordon, busy amateur trumpet player & solo cornet, Crystal Palace Band)
Bach shepherd’s crook modular cornet with large bore leadpipe converted to accept trumpet mouthpiece and finished in Gold. Bach lightweight trumpet with 43G* bell & 7* leadpipe.

"Will Spencer can be relied upon to be creative and enthusiastic, and to do the job the way you want it done."
(Bill Houghton, Principal Trumpet BBC Symphony Orchestra)
Yamaha Xeno C trumpet with heavy copper plated 25 bell & reverse tuning bell fittings. Larsen Leadpipe and Spencer modular fittings.

"To say I am delighted would be an understatement; it not only looks the part but it plays better than ever with a lovely warm silky sound which I never knew I had. I can't seem to over blow it – all the other players are envious."
(Wes Warren, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra)
Mt Vernon Bach Bb rebuilt, copper insulated and gold plated.
LB Bach C trumpet with adapted tuning slide and leadpipe.

"Will's work is immaculate and I recommend him to all my colleagues."
(Robert Farley, freelance trumpet player & professor at the Royal Academy of Music)

"A Will Spencer modular trumpet is the answer to every gearhead's prayers. Not only did my trumpet play better after Will had worked his magic, but now I can experiment with bell and leadpipe combinations that are never stocked by retailers. Soon I shall have no excuses left."
(Huw Evans, Lead trumpeter & collector)

“As a senior 70+ years old jazz musician from the Midlands who is fanatical about the care of his instruments, I'm very choosy about who is allowed to do any work on them. Will Spencer overhauled my Getzen trumpet, rebuilt and replated it to a higher quality and it now plays better than it ever did.”
(Eddie Dawes, Hednesford, Staffordshire)

"I am extremely impressed with Will's dedication to the cause of producing instruments that actually work the way a player wants them to. My C trumpet now plays beautifully and that is due to his patience and the fact that he had all the different permutations of slides, leadpipes and bells on hand to try. I also really appreciate Will sorting my instrument out straight away and giving me additional leadpipes to try at my leisure. The quality of his work and attention to detail is exceptional. I will certainly call on him again to sort out my trumpets."
(Brian Thompson, Co-principal Trumpet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)

I perform in many different settings from Symphony orchestras right through to lead trumpet. I have always felt my Bach was adequate in all these situations without excelling in any particular one. After seeing some of Will’s work first hand I took the plunge and went to visit him. Will suggested a modular conversion which by itself made the instrument play better than it ever had before. However, it was when the MK lead pipe and slide he recommended were fitted that the instrument really came to life. The sound, intonation and response are now miles beyond what the standard Bach can offer and I now have an instrument to suit any playing situation.
Thanks Will!
(Steve Lee- Freelance Trumpet player)
Bach LR43 now with Modular conversion, MK 5 red and yellow non-reversed lead pipes, MK 'conversion' tuning slide.

OTHER CLIENTS INCLUDE

Bill Houghton
Gareth Bimson
Paul Cosh
BBC Symphony Orchestra members

Kate Moore
Principal trumpet, BBC Concert Orchestra

The bands of the Royal Air Force

Brian Thompson
Co Principal Trumpet, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Nick Thompson
Principal Trumpet, Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Wes Warren
Paul Thomas
John Quirk
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra members

Mark David
Mark Calder
Alistair Mackie
Philharmonia Orchestra

Colin Clague
Julian Brewer
William O’Sullivan
English National Opera members

Dean Wright
Principal trumpet, Welsh National Opera

Huw Morgan
Ben Court
National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain members

Andrew Crowley
Session player & London Brass & prof. R.A.M.

Michael Laird Ex Philip Jones
Brass Ensemble, Baroque Soloist etc..

Mark Bennett
International Soloist etc..

Crispian Steele-Perkins
International Soloist etc professor: R.A.M.

Robert Farley
International Soloist etc professor R.A.M. & T.C.M.

Andy Bush
Radiohead, freelance player & composer

Chris Deacon
Principal Trumpet, English Ballet