Meet our Musical Instrument Repair Staff!
Meet our Musical Instrument Repair Staff! Spread across three locations, we have the largest and highest trained repair staff in the Pacific Northwest! There is no appointment necessary at any of our three locations (Vancouver, Eugene, and Albany) and Vancouver is open 7 days a week! We make regular trips between locations and to your school, making it easy to get your instrument worked on and back in your hands!
Alex Anicker
Technician Specializing in Brass in the Vancouver location
Ben Harrison
Technician Specializing in Woodwinds in the Vancouver location
Christo Simpson
Technician Speciliazing in Woodwinds in the Eugene location
Dylan Petrie
Technician Specializing in Woodwinds in the Albany location
Shade Yoder
Technician Specializing in Woodwinds in the Vancouver location
Trevor Wilson
Technician Specializing in Brass in the Albany location
Warren Stein
Technician Specializing in Woodwinds in the Vancouver location
Fretted Instrument Service
Technicians specializing in fretted instrument repair in the all locations
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Adam Anicker
Vancouver Repair Department Manager
[email protected] or 360-694-7134
Adam joined Beacock Music as a shop assistant in October, 2014. Prior to joining the instrument repair shop, he helped out during a couple of rental seasons, making the process of renting an instrument as easy as it could be.
Adam specialized in playing the trumpet, with some experience playing euphonium and trombone.
Alexander Anicker
Brass Technician in the Vancouver location
[email protected] or 360-694-7134
While Alex is our newest technician, he's actually been a member of the Beacock Music family since 2008, when he began working as a shop assistant while attending Clark College. In this position, he demonstrated a high aptitude for repair and developed a keen interest in learning the trade. After completing his studies at Clark in 2012, he transferred to Renton Technical College, where he completed the certificate program in Band Instrument Repair Technology in June 2013.
As our resident low-brass geek, Alex plays tuba, trombone, and euphonium. We're pleased to have him back with us. He's rapidly expanding his skills as he works alongside our senior technicians, who find his quirky sense of humor a great asset!
Ben Harrison
Technician Specializing in Woodwinds in the Vancouver location
[email protected] or 360-694-7134
Ben has worked at several small "mom and pop" music stores in Southern California since June, 2006. While in California he worked in several different departments managing, delivering instruments to schools, and repairing rental fleets. He also taught private drum lessons! After working at three different stores in California he went to RTC and graudated in 2011. He is a Shokunin certified woodwind and brass technician. He started at Beacock Music in August of 2015, and specializes in woodwind repair. When he's not working, Ben enjoys hiking and camping with his wife and dog.
Christo Simpson
Technician Specializing in Woodwinds in our Eugene location
[email protected] or 541-653-9929
Christo joined Beacock Music in 2019 in what was their newest location at the time! Since then he has had the opportunity to welcome new crews and being able to pass along his knowledge and expertise! He has been all over the country! He grew up in Kentucky, performed with several circus style groups, was a busker in New Orleans, attended Renton Technical College and worked at a music store in Southern California before settling in Eugene, Oregon! Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, and improv!
Dan Goore
Technician Specializing in Strings in the Eugene location
[email protected] or 541-653-9929
Dan joined Beacock Music in 2012 in our Vancouver location. He’s our primary resource for unfretted instrument repair, but he’s also skilled in brass and woodwind repair. A NAPBIRT member, Dan worked as a technician in Florida for many years and further refined his skills as a technican for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. He's also been a bass player for many years! In 2022 Dan had the opportunity to move to Eugene, Oregon, and join the repair department there! He is excited to work with a new crew, while still being able to service his amazing customers!
Nicholas Harlow
Technician Specializing in Brass in the Vancouver location
[email protected] or 360-694-7134
Walter Webb
Vancouver Repair Department Shop Assistant
[email protected] or 360-694-7134
Walter, known around here as Wally, joined Beacock Music in October, 2014. He was a standard during our instrument rental season, where he helped students find their perfect instrument! He is excited to be a permanent member of our Repair Department. Walter has played drum kit for 25 plus years. He has also picked up on playing guitar over the last few years. Although Wally is mainly a rocker, he enjoys R&B and funk as well. As a shop assistant, Wally is often the point of contact for our repair customers, who appreciate the consistently excellent service he provides.
Wendy Daugherty
Technician Specializing in Brass in the Vancouver location
[email protected] or 360-694-7134
Wendy joined the Beacock Music repair staff as a woodwind and brass technician in 2004. She received her initial repair training from James Walker, director of the Institute of Metal Repair, during the 1980s and has updated and broadened her repair skills through attendance at NAPBIRT-sponsored repair conferences and clinics over the years. Wendy played alto and baritone saxophone while attending the University of California, San Diego, and has put her English degree to good use as an editor for TechniCom, NAPBIRT’s technical journal.
Fretted Instrument Service
Technicians Specializing in Fretted Instrument Service in all locations!
All of the sales associates in Beacock Music are able to do re-strings and set-ups on guitars, basses, banjos, and anything else that is fretted! They will take great care of your instrument, including cleaning the instrument, giving the fretboard a refresh, and ensuring it is tuned. Bring in your instrument any time and we take a look at it for you!
