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Flemtone · July 12th, 2012, 11:16 AM

Hello all,
Hopefully this post is appropriate, (and in the right forum).
I have a friend who recently moved to Tennessee, and she's discovered that her 12-string Tak has developed a crack in the top. Some finish cracks as well, but the wood crack is what she's concerned with.
Do any of you know of a good, reasonably priced luthier/repair person in or around Johnson City?
She just moved there and doesn't really know anybody yet.
Thanks in advance.

Murky · July 13th, 2012, 05:39 PM

Just a suggestion - call any guitar store in the area and ask for a recommendation.

A referral here would be nice but if it doesn't happen, that may be a good option.

otterhound · July 13th, 2012, 08:02 PM

John Arnold is in the Johnson City area . As good as they come .

jwsamuel · July 13th, 2012, 08:08 PM

Jim Grainger is in Sparta and does excellent work.

Jim Grainger - Custom Fretted Instruments

He did some work on a mandolin for me. Excellent work and quick turnaround.

Jim

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Flemtone Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New Jersey Age: 53 Posts: 175	Help finding a repair person Hello all, Hopefully this post is appropriate, (and in the right forum). I have a friend who recently moved to Tennessee, and she's discovered that her 12-string Tak has developed a crack in the top. Some finish cracks as well, but the wood crack is what she's concerned with. Do any of you know of a good, reasonably priced luthier/repair person in or around Johnson City? She just moved there and doesn't really know anybody yet. Thanks in advance.

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July 13th, 2012, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Murky Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Florida Age: 60 Posts: 379 1 Photos	Just a suggestion - call any guitar store in the area and ask for a recommendation. A referral here would be nice but if it doesn't happen, that may be a good option.

July 13th, 2012, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
otterhound Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manheim Pa. Posts: 4,169 12 Photos	John Arnold is in the Johnson City area . As good as they come .

July 13th, 2012, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
jwsamuel Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2004 Location: Upper Holland, PA Age: 56 Posts: 3,779	Jim Grainger is in Sparta and does excellent work. Jim Grainger - Custom Fretted Instruments He did some work on a mandolin for me. Excellent work and quick turnaround. Jim

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