Two good guys, here. Sadly, the music business has changed dramatically. I invested in a store in Lexington in 1965 that became the biggest and most successful in the area. The owner was a long-time trumpet player, and set his store up to be friendly to musicians.
I bought every piece of equipment I needed from him from 1960 until the store closed, due to fighting (and a touch of dishonesty)in 2019.
Nothing like trusting your supplier. The first instruments I bought from
a different source were purchased from George.
Best of luck to all of you!
R.