Expert Bassoon Repair by Jim Laslie and Paul Nordby
One of the outstanding features of the Glickman-Popkin Bassoon Camp is the expert bassoon maintenance provided at no cost to campers by Jim Laslie and Paul Nordby. Jim and Paul have over 75 years of combined experience repairing and restoring bassoons. Some of their clients are premiere bassoonists of the world from orchestras such as the Indianapolis Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, Indiana University, the Detroit Symphony, and many, many others. Their client list is a "who's who" of the bassoon world. They are both very meticulous in their work, and have great pride in the finished product. Their forte is the total restoration of vintage Heckel Bassoons, especially the 6000-9000 series. They add High E, D and appropriate rollers, plus any other keys the customer wishes.
Jim Laslie is the owner and founder of J. Laslie Woodwinds out of Indianpolis, Indiana. This is where Jim and Paul make their bassoon magic happen, and you are more than welcome to call them to schedule a repair if your bassoon is in need of adjusting, or if you need a bassoon restored or updated. They are capable of any job including, but not limited to, key-plating, creation of new keys, full or partial restoration of old bassoons, full overhauls, and everything in between. Because they are in such high demand, please call and make an appointment with Jim and Paul at (317) 862-6193.
They are located here:
J. Laslie Woodwinds, 9634 Brookville Rd, Indianpolis, IN 46239. They can also make arrangements for shipping for those outside the Indianpolis area.
Jim and Paul are also Fox Bassoon dealers, and they adjust every new Fox Bassoon to their exact specifications.