Kurt was super helpful finding the best Clarinet reed for our grandson. Has an amazing inventory of reeds for all woodwind instruments. And is a very interesting person to boot. read more

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Kurt performed acoustical adjustments on a trumpet for me and made sure I was satisfied with the transaction.

currently i've bought several flutes and a tenor from Kurt- have known him for 20+ years, and i would not buy a sax from anyone else! seriously Kurt changed the shape of my playing forever- he has an ability with woodwinds that i can only describe as divinely inspired- have seen him improve the tone on a sax by 30% just by tapping it, once, in exactly the right place- if you have the option, buy from this man! (and by the way, this is a musician oriented business- ie great value, you won't be breaking the bank- in fact you'll get better value for less money than you ever thought possible in all likelihood) read more

Hopefully you see this Kurt! You use to come into Quik stop and see me this is Alivia the girl with the blue hair!! Miss talking to you!

For woodwinds, flutes and brass he is the guy to go to. He knows how to make small changes that drastically improve the instrument and make it easier on the musician. He carries high quality reeds and knows how to adjust them so that you don't have to search for a good reed out of the box. You start with a good quality reed and then geek it and make small adjustments to make it a great reed. No waste. Other technicians are painting by numbers and delivering disappointing results; while he is an artist trying to find people to pass on some of his more than half a century of experience and learning. Like most artists he is a bit temperamental so if you are too sensitive or don't have a little time to spend you probably won't appreciate the education. If you are secure enough you can get a lot of value. read more

Kurt has worked on my saxophones for over 25 years - he never ceases to amaze. Every time he touches a horn, it plays better. He's fun to talk to and he's a master repair tech - a national treasure in my opinion. read more

We brought our son's alto to Kurt to fix the octave key. Not only did Kurt fix it, he gave the horn a huge tune-up, and at a fair price. Kurt's a true master at his craft. read more

If you're a brass or woodwind player, Kurt Heisig is the guy you want to see. He has a reasonable selection of instruments for sale, including a variety of under his own label. He's a professional mouthpiece maker (for saxes), and while expensive (they're hand made) they're very, very worth it. He does instrument repair, and can likely make your horn sound better than it ever has. He's also a great instructor, and the list of people he's taught will shock and awe you. Seriously. Shock and awe. He's also just a fantastic guy to talk to (though he'll talk your ear off if you give him half a chance), having been pretty much everywhere in the industry and met pretty much everyone. Beware that he's a total salesman, but he knows what he's talking about, so if you've got the $$, what he's selling is probably worth buying. read more

My daughters just went to the store to buy valve oil for their brother and he wanted to know what instruments they played, my oldest said, "flute," and he proceeded to say how he's the only professional flute maker in the world and they were confused why he was talking about that and he brought out a book to prove who the best musicians are and said there aren't any good ones in LA. My other daughter said she didn't think that was a nice statement and the book he showed her has musicians from LA and he screamed at her and said "Nobody calls me a liar!!! Spiked brat! Get out and never come here again!" All this because they wanted valve oil?! What on earth?! He sounds very unhinged. My daughter called the police. read more

Kurt is very talented with mouthpiece making, instrument repair/customizing, and playing of course. He is a very kind man and provides the best service to his costumers as they need. I honestly love this place and would recommend it to anyone that plays brass or wind (or just wants a chat) :) read more

We are new to the area and needed to get my daughters flute adjusted/ tuned and also my nephews alto sax... knowing little about instruments myself and reading so many bad reviews I made a call to Kurt who came up on a search for teaching with excellent reviews! I brought our flute and sax in and he really is amazing! so much knowledge, even gave teaching advice throughout the process, when he was done with my daughters flute she stated even brand new it didn't play this good! Sax sounds beautiful and the adjustment was in a snap! Thank you again Kurt~ truly a professional and knowledgeable person. We will be coming here for all our instrument needs and lessons if needed! read more

The best technician I've met to date. I drove all the way down from the East Bay to see him for some custom reeds. As far as Im concerned, I've never played a batch of reeds until meeting Kurt. He'll cut them and work with you on every reed from any vintage in his stock until it each one absolutely SINGS. He has a lifetime worth of knowledge and experience. Get your sound you've always wanted with Kurt! read more

Kurt is a consumate performing musician and woodwind instrument teacher, manufacturer and repair specialist. He also is a fine brass instrument teacher and his knowlege and teaching techniques have helped me immensely since I picked up my horn several years ago, not having played since College. He can remove dents and repair other damage quickly and fine tune your instrument to a level that you probably did not think possible. Kurt loves what he does and is willing to share his knowlege with all levels of students. Musicians looking for good value horns and mouthpieces that will allow them to achieve superior sound should check out Kurt's store. read more

Nestled off of Alvarado St. in Monterey is Kurt Heisig's shop. I was in Monterey for my wedding. I typically bring my saxophone on vacation because I love playing it in random places to bring live music to people. I went to a music store down the street from Kurt's shop to buy some reeds and I was disappointed with the quality of items they had for a saxophones. I happened to be walking past Kurt's shop on my way back to my car. He wasn't at the shop but he left his phone number on the door. I called him and I believe it was one of the best decisions i will ever make in regards to becoming a better musician. It is rare to find a saxophone specialist such as Kurt. i spent most of my free time before my wedding soaking in all the knowledge of Kurt musically and in life. He is a man of plenty of stories. I enjoyed Kurt's company and I hope he enjoyed mine. I came to the shop to buy reeds and I was able to watch him make a custom made mouthpiece to my playing style and reeds that I use. I will be taking lessons with him and I would recommend any woodwind player to visit Kurt. read more

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At Kurt Heisig's Music & Mouthpieces you can find professional quality instruments less than some student prices. If you need an instrument repaired he is the man to come to because of his knowledge of the techniques used by the old masters instead of the industry's "let's make a quick dollar instead of providing a quality instrument that does not hurt the musician." He provides lessons on brass and woodwind instruments at reasonable prices. read more

I have bought many mouthpieces and horns from Kurt. At last count, he overhauled ten of my horns. When it comes to saxophone knowledge Kurt is as good as it gets. I highly recommend. On a personal level, he's a lot of fun to talk to - very informative. read more

Just on plain curiosity, I stopped into Kurt's new shop in PG. He is a very nice guy, and so are his assistants. I don't play, or know the first thing about music. Kurt was very welcoming and showed me and my father the instruments he makes and repairs, inspite of our own brass deficiency. He's got a full selection of sheet music too, and does instruction. A real gem of a small business of downtown, and I hope he's going to do well here. read more

My experience with Kurt was brief but very important. I happened by his shop in Santa Cruz years ago and walked in to browse just before closing. Kurt was interesting/very engaging to talk with. I hadn't played trumpet in years, and mentioned something about some difficulties I had while playing - mind you, I'd played for many years previously, but never developed beyond a certain point. Kurt listened to me and told me his opinion of my approach, and another way to look at the issues I had. Additionally, Kurt made me aware of Claude Gordon, his method, theories, and equipment. and esp. the book Mr. Gordon wrote, "Brass Playing is No Harder than Deep Breathing" That is about 23 years ago, and Kurt's advice that evening, and insistence that I read Claude's book, changed my playing, and has allowed me to progress enormously over the many years. No one, until Kurt, including a previous well known brass instructor during my high school years, had given me anywhere near the basic understanding of how to approach the instrument, and tools to initiate my development. I owe Kurt a great Thank You. read more