Acoustic Guitar Techs in DC area

aunchaki · June 6th, 2006, 12:41 PM

Does anyone know a good acoustic guitar tech in the DC/Northern Virginia area? I want to get some basic work done on my Epiphone (set-up, action lowering). I've scrounged the Internet and phone books with little success. I'm wary of using the services at Guitar Center and Music & Arts. I know some folks in Baltimore, but it's a drag to drive over an hour each way to get my guitar worked on.

Thanks!

telel6s · June 6th, 2006, 05:23 PM

Two places to check would be Action Music in Arlington or Acoustic Axis in Alexandria.

Matt at Action does great work, although I can't personally vouch for anything on an acoustic. I've browsed Acoustic Axis and they have a nice selection of acoustics. I've never heard anything -- good, bad or neutral -- about their repair work.

6942 · June 6th, 2006, 09:03 PM

Musical Traditions, in Tacoma Park, Maryland, is supposed to be quite good.
I use Boe's Strings, in Frederick, Maryland.
IMO, they are VERY GOOD! :P

June 6th, 2006, 12:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
aunchaki Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,309 24 Photos	Acoustic Guitar Techs in DC area Does anyone know a good acoustic guitar tech in the DC/Northern Virginia area? I want to get some basic work done on my Epiphone (set-up, action lowering). I've scrounged the Internet and phone books with little success. I'm wary of using the services at Guitar Center and Music & Arts. I know some folks in Baltimore, but it's a drag to drive over an hour each way to get my guitar worked on. Thanks!

June 6th, 2006, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
telel6s Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,181 80 Photos	Check Action or Acoustic Axis Two places to check would be Action Music in Arlington or Acoustic Axis in Alexandria. Matt at Action does great work, although I can't personally vouch for anything on an acoustic. I've browsed Acoustic Axis and they have a nice selection of acoustics. I've never heard anything -- good, bad or neutral -- about their repair work. __________________ Mama always said, "A little tone is good for the soul."

June 6th, 2006, 09:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
6942 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Western Maryland Posts: 1,633	Musical Traditions, in Tacoma Park, Maryland, is supposed to be quite good. I use Boe's Strings, in Frederick, Maryland. IMO, they are VERY GOOD! :P