Detroit Michigan trumpet pro Tim Priddy, spent the day with David Temby in February 2010 and ended up loving the Temby Custom Cryo trumpet so much that he purchased it. Here is what Tim had to say about his new trumpet:

May 2009 - Lewis Kalpokas - age 12 has a great sound on his new Temby Custom Baritone Saxophone - and already he is the famous baritone sax man at Wesley College - Melbourne

What great sax chops this 16 year old from the Gold Coat has!  Watch the video below of Julian Palma ripping out a tasty solo on his new Temby Handcrafted Alto Sax. Grant Carruthers is also featured playing his Temby Custom Alto (he also plays a Temby tenor sax).

Another "grab" of this energetic young sax player - Julian Palma. Here you will also see his new handcrafted Temby alto saxophone - Julian has moved from his Yanigasawa 991 alto to this unique piece of saxophone art. David Temby spent a huge amount of time handcrafting this saxophone into a decorative piece that plays as great as it looks. Check out more at www.temby.com

Australia is definitely the "lucky country" having younger players who play so well. Look below at our pictures of Julian's unique alto - a "one off" handcrafted piece of art.

Damien Hills playing his new Temby Custom Saxello

"I first met Damien in 1998 when he was completing his music degree at the Hobart Conservatorium. I was a visiting lecturer and was immediately impressed by his playing and desire to soak up information to help him develop as a saxophone player. Since then he has moved from his Selmer tenor sax to a Keilwerth SX90R tenor. He is an accomplished jazz musician who is now based in the "spa region" of Victoria. I havent heard him play for a while and was treated to a really beautiful sound and lyrical dexterity today, when Damien was searching for a new soprano sax. Damien finally settled on a Temby Custom Saxello (pictured) and is looking forward to playing it in live settings and recordings. Damien has bravely continued playing and developing even more over the years despite having to wrestle with a serious lung disorder. He found that the Temby Saxello has an easier airflow to manage and that it is far more relaxing and less strenuous to play than other sopranos. He also play tested a new Dave Guardala MBII for his tenor and found that this mouthpiece is much less resistive and has less backpressure than his old setup. His tenor sound on the DG mouthpiece and his Keilwerth tenor is sensational. Damien is also an accomplished singer and I was thrilled to hear his refreshing and soulful recordings today. I feel very lucky to be in the position to work with many clients over the years (and sometimes decades) of their musical and personal growth and to hear and experience the results. Enjoy Damien! "

.... David Temby

Dear Scott,

Thankyou so much for repairing my tenor sax. I was so suprised because it felt like playing a brand new saxophone. Thanks again

Regards,

Kei Araoka

Ben and Ben,

I just wanted to write you to say thanks again for fitting me in for the repair work when I was in a real pinch. My saxophone, clarinet, and flute are all playing the best and easiest they ever have. If I had more time I would definitely bring my axes in to get setup. I can't tell you how lucky I was to have you guys around.

All the best!
Eddie Rich (New York- USA)

I am writing to thank The Music Place and your generosity in providing a Temby Vintage Soprano Saxophone for me to use last weekend while performing with my son, Adam Simmons, as part of The Adam Simmons Retrospective Festival being presented in conjunction with The Melbourne Fringe Festival, my own soprano sax was no longer a usable option.

Dear Music Place Team,

I recently had my Selmer Soprano Sax Series III serviced by Scott over the holiday period and I wanted you to know that it has never been more easy to play well and has never sounded better since I bought it as a pre-loved instrument. It's as if it had been swapped with a brand newy and then given back to me. Thanks for the prompt and professional service. I wouldn't hesitate to reccommend The Music Place Team to any of my musical friends.

Best Regards,
John Caukill

The Music Place's Horn work is impeccable! They fixed my Sax neck and have my key action lightning fast! Thanx Guys.

Kenny Anderson
Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine, Arturo Sandoval, The Divas, Tower of Power, Tom Jones

Dear Music Place,

I visited the Music Place today with the flute with the key problem that you fixed for me! I wanted to say thank you again and thank you also for letting me try the beautiful flute with all the new features, it was lovely to play.
I'm looking forward to seeing and maybe trying the new Temby flutes at the Music Place in three weeks!!

Once again it was a pleasure to meet you.

- Natalia Faranda