History
Carl Thacker began his career in band instrument repair at age 16 in 1975 as an apprentice at a local retail music store. He continued to work there for the next 18 years, and soon into his career became their Service Manager. Carl left in 1994 to become the sole repair technician for Illinois State University's Music Dept. and held this position until his retirement in 2014. He also started Carl's Pro Band in 1994, as a small part-time repair shop. Retirement from ISU has allowed Carl to focus all of his time and energy into Carl's Pro Band. Both of Carl's sons (Travis & Austin) have followed in his footsteps and Travis partnered in business with his father in 2008 after receiving a Music Business degree from ISU in 2004. Carl's Pro Band has grown tremendously since its inception, and the business is continuing to grow with a strong customer base throughout the Midwest due their obsession with customer service and high quality craftsmanship.
Specialties
Carl's Pro Band supports music through the craft of instrument repair. Specializing in woodwind & brasswind repair and reconditioning, we also offer new/used instruments & accessories, student rental programs and music lessons for many instruments.