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Dear Bill. Thank you! Great doing business with you. I look forward to a long business relationship. DM 07/10

Thanks, Bill. I love my Dream! SC 07/10

Dear Bill, Here is the check for one grenadilla (Wenner Palanca) Baroque flute. I am loving it. It was certainly worth the wait! RK 07/10

A truly very good viol! Hello dear Bill, I have been playing this (Lu-Mi decorated) tenor viol quite a bit since Friday, and it truly is a pleasure to play. The sound is still rich and filled with harmonics, and changing the two bottom strings to copper-wound ones did the trick and evened out the richness. RM 07/10

Bill. With huge thanks for my fabulous (Kung Superio contra) bass. KB 07/10

Bill, The (YRT w/added keys) tenor came last Friday! What a joy to be able to reach the all keys and play it. I've been slowly adding more practice time with it. Thank you so much! MG 07/10

Thanks again for your great service! KB 06/10

As always, well done! (Kung bass endpin installation) LG 06/10

My tenor middle joint with keys arrived today. What a difference the keys make! Thanks so much. ST 06/10

I am so pleased with the Kung (cherry Superio tenor and bass) recorders you sent to me last week. My friend and playing partner decided she wanted the second tenor after we played some duets together. We are looking forward to many years of beautiful music from our instruments. PW 06/10

The instruments (Moeck Flauto Rondo altos and soprano) arrived today and they are beautiful. I appreciate all your efforts in correspondence. Both Dock and I are pleased with the level of customer service you have given. We will be in touch once the next urge to buy an instrument strikes! (which could be very soon). BL 05/10

I thank you for your kind & attentive service. I'm already getting attached to my new Kung (Superio) tenor. A lovely sound--and goes so nicely with the flute. JB 05/10

The recorder joint with the added key has arrived and I have already tried it. Now I can play for one hour without worrying about the stretch pain on my hand. No doubt, this 4th-hole key is a top plus on a Tenor Recorder. LT, 04/10

Bill. Thanks again for all your help. I love the instrument (Yamaha YB-61 wooden bass) and plan to have a lot of future enjoyment from it. SB 04/10

BTW, the Küng Superio cherry bass has a wonderfully full low register! GW 04/10

Bill: I love my new Kung (Superio) Tenor in Olivewood- it has such a wonderful clear tone and the C/C# key stretch is no problem at all. WA, 4/10

Dear Mr. Lazar: Thank you for your solicitous assistance and amazingly speedy delivery of my new recorder! In this great world of greedy commerce, rarely does one find such swift and personalized service. I wanted to get you paid, but also to convey appreciation from a very happy customer, myself! I know it is only one small, plastic recorder, not some large or expensive order. So, that seem all the more reason to take this opportunity to express my thanks to you. AMR, 2/10

Dear Bill, Thank you for all your help and for the beautiful Kung (olive Superio tenor). NF, 2/10

Bill, You made this a very pleasant business experience; not always the case these days! If we decide to get a second one (Moeck Flauto Rondo alto, w/keys; Chris is very impressed, may want one of his own), I will be ordering from you... CB 02/10

Bill, The cello (Lu-Mi Servais Strad) is awesome. Strong, even, full, rich ringing sound. ML 01/10

The Kung bass recorder (pear 2601) is just terrific. I love it and I know I will have it and enjoy playing it for years to come. MZ 01/10

The recorder roll (Cavalarro) was a success. I thank you for getting it to me so promptly. DB 12/09

The rosewood recorder (Moeck Rottenburgh soprano) is a beautiful instrument! Sound great too! Thanks you so much! D&KF 12/09

Bill. Many thanks for your consideration, assistance, and advice with this matter. The instrument (Moeck pear Rottenburgh soprano) is beautiful! GC 12/09

Aloha Bill. What wonderful service! Thank you. LL 12/09

Thanks for the lovely recorder. 12/09

Thanks so much for the prompt deliver. I am already enjoying playing this tenor recorder (Yamaha knick + added keys). With much appreciation. EK 11/09

Bill. Thanks for your help. It was a pleasure finding a recorder (Moeck Flauto Rondo alto w/keys) this way! JG 11/09

Bill, Thank you so much for this most excellent instrument (Moeck Rottenburgh pear soprano). Very nice mellow tone; just what I wanted. CP 11/09

Thanks. Great instrument (Yamaha tenor with extra keys) RP 11/09

Thanks, Bill. The Kung (Superio) tenor is perfect for me. It's going to be so much fun learning to play it. M. is going to love the Dream tenor. The only problem is keeping it in the closet unitl Christmas! HB 11/09

Bill. The tenor plays much easier. The new key is great. Thanks. BD 11/09

Dear Bill... It all arrived this morning. The tenor (Kung Studio bent neck) is wonderful, the recorder stand is in use and the viol stand excellent. All very exciting. Many thanks. DF 11/09

Bill: Many thanks. Crumhorns enjoyed by all (humans--not my pup). Cheers. KB 10/09

Bill: Thank you for such quick service--it is a pleasure to buy from someone who knows his product (Paetzold contrabass) and is honest about the differences (or lack thereof) between various options. PH 09/09

Dear Bill: Thank you so much for your remarkable service in getting the Moeck Renaissance Consort Great Bass to me so quickly...I was very pleased that the instrument plays nicely in tune. GS 09/09

Dear Bill: Thanks for getting the key added. IT will be so much easier to play Bb now! MW 09/09

Dear Bill: My friend loves it (bent neck Yamaha tenor with added keys)! She's been struggling with her old tenor and the knick modification plus keys has made all the difference for her. Her husband and the other players in our recorder quintet all went in together to get this for her. She says it's the best birthday present ever! Thanks for your help! JS 08/09

Hi Bill - I just love the bent neck (Yamaha plastic) tenor I got from you. You have no idea what a difference that has made for me. Thank you. BC 08/09

The recorder (Mollenhauer Morgan Edition Denner alto, ME-1219) is great! Thank you! SB 08/09

I love the (Kung Superio cherry) bass. Makes me want to play better and that's what it's all about. JM 07/09

Last night J played the new (Kung Superio cherry) bass during our music rehearsal. WOW. What a beautiful sound. It really added to the ensemble and played in excellent tune. I think we found one note that needs to be watched for over-blowing, but otherwise, it blended beautifully with a really nice, rich tonal quality. Now I'm horribly jealous and want a better bass myself. BUT I will have some self-control and enjoy listening to J. KB 07/09

I love my new (Lu-Mi decorated bass) viol and I hope to play it for many years! GK 07/09

I'm very happy with the (Moeck Renaissance Consort) G alto. Thanks. GS 06/09

It's a great instrument (Lu-Mi large Baroque Strad viola)-- I'm so happy with it. ... quite impressed with the craftsmanship of the instrument. ... and the viola and I are incredibly happy with each other. Thank you for this wonderful instrument MB 06/09

Bill. It was a pleasure purchasing my alto recorder from you. Thank you for shipping it so quickly--it arrived just in time for my first lesson. I look forward to working with you for future recorder and sheet music needs. KJ 06/09

Bill. I love the recorders (Yamaha plastics); thanks for the quick, simple & friendly service. E.B 05/09

Just want to let you know I'm thoroughly enjoying all my recent purchases from you at the Columbia Gorge Early Music Workshop. (Mollenhauer Morgan Edition Denner alto in 440, recorder stand, Mighty Brite light). They are all very solid products I've put to great use immediately, and well. The Mollenhauer is an excellent step up, I'm finding, even if it's not the top of the line, which I can't afford yet. (One day). I'm quite happy with it. Just fyi, thanks, J.G. 05/09

Bill. The instrument (Lu-Mi 7-sring bass viol) is beautiful and just as I ordered it -- I've had a chance to tune up the strings and play a little this evening, and I think the 11-month wait was worth it! ...Thanks for all your work in getting this instrument ordered, created and delivered - I will certainly recommend your shop to fellow gambists (or other early music players)! Sincerely, D.O. 05/09

Dear Bill, Thanks for your advice. The Kung (Superio great bass) has a far superior tone. I love it! R.T. 05/09

Bill, That Kung (Superio) tenor has the most beautiful tone I have ever heard (as do its big brothers). And the new (Moeck Rottenburgh) sopranos of course....mmmm. And then there is my 'old' standby awesome (Moeck Denner) alto! Thanks, Kate 05/09

Hi Bill--I played with my group last night and am even more impressed with the instrument (Lu-Mi decorated treble viol). As we finished the first Pavan, 3 of the 4 other players simultaneously said "Wow!" The sound of the treble in the consort is really magnificent - beautiful blend while more resonant than any of us had ever heard in a treble. And thank you!!! Lucy 05/09

Hi Bill. The Superio (Kung alto) is great! I love how it sounds! Thanks. Bruce 05/09

Thanks, Bill. I love the instrument! What a beauty! Steve 04/09

Thanks, Bill. It's a great little recorder. Margaret 03/09

Thanks, Bill. The Paetzold CtB is working beautifully!, Sybil 03/09

Dear Bill, Thank you, again, for the kind trial set of tenor (Yamaha plastic bent neck, keys added on middle joint) recorder parts! Being able to try all possible combinations helped me to quickly decide what worked best. The tenor is so much fun to play! Susan 03/09

Bill. The Kung (Superio) great bass is just that--great! It plays easily and produces a wonderful sound. My ensemble will be thrilled! Connie, 3/09

Hi Bill, I love the (Ymaha plastic) tenor recorder you sent. It sounds/plays great. The bent neck and the keys are just great. Thanks. Cynthia, 3/09

Thanks for the great choices. Pam, 2/09

Dear Bill. It's a scary thing buying an instrument by mail. I like the way you do business. And I love my tenor recorder. All the best. Ward, 2/2009

Great recorder--lots of fun to play. Nancy, 10/08

Dear Bill. What a great horn (Kung contrabass)! Best $5 grand I ever spent! John

Dear Mr. Lazar. Thank you for the very generous way you have managed a viola da gamba sale with my daughter. She is pleased with her new instrument. C. 4/2008

Dear Bill. I am delighted with my new contrabass (Paetzold), and I look forward to receiving the 2-piece stand. Thank you. L., 9/2006

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