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Old March 12th, 2008, 10:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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reliable repair shops or luthiers? a list.
I think it would be a good idea to post the names known good repair shops or luthiers,that you trust. please include town they are in. That way less of us will be taking our instuments to some stranger who may do more harm than good.

I know there are a lot of guitar builders and Techs on this site. Please leave your web address here.
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Old March 12th, 2008, 10:19 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Old March 12th, 2008, 10:35 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old March 12th, 2008, 10:46 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Lots of great Luthiers right here on this site. I'd go with the builders who have websites, lots of builds, and a demand for their guitars; tells me something.
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Old March 12th, 2008, 11:10 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Good topic


anybody know any in the boston or north/south shore area?
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Old March 12th, 2008, 11:55 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Greg Platzer at BCR Music in Lemoyne, PA.
He's a master at headstock repairs and works on guitars for many big touring acts. He had some Godsmack guitars in over the weekend and does stuff for everyone from Cheap Trick to Supersuckers.
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Old March 12th, 2008, 12:07 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Audric Jankauskas at Pro Line Music in Fairless Hills, PA (Philly 'Burbs)

He does excellent work
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Old March 12th, 2008, 12:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
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12th Fret Guitar Shop in Portland, Oregon. These guys are almost 100% repair oriented and do fabulous work on both acoustic and electric instruments. They are perennial favorites in this area and are frequently booked out for several weeks. Not cheap, but they always have my full confidence. Fret and setup work is especially good here.

As a measure of my personal faith in them, when I last bought a new Martin (an HD-28 in 1997) I didn't even take it home. It went straight to 12th Fret for setup and bone nut/saddle. It was going to happen anyway, why wait? Since then they have refretted that guitar and installed a Baggs pickup system, both just perfect.

I just recently had my 1982 52RI refretted for the second time at 12th Fret. Wow - what a terrific difference! Great work is found here.
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Old March 12th, 2008, 01:33 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Dallas/Ft. Worth area: Kerry Cash at Kerry's Guitar Shop.
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Old March 12th, 2008, 04:12 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Old March 12th, 2008, 04:15 PM   #12 (permalink)
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In Lexington, KY I would highly recommend Bob Willcutt.
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In San Francisco, Gary Brawer. He has a Plek too.

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Mandolin Bros in staten Island.
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Matt Bergdoff (and others) at Woodsong's Luthie in Boulder,Co.
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Mandolin Bros in staten Island.
I hope their Repair Dept. doesn't share the Business ethics of the owner, Mr. Jay.......
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In Lexington, KY I would highly recommend Bob Willcutt.
Thank you. I'm in Lexington on business for a few weeks and need someone to work on my Baja. Needs a new nut and maybe fret leveling.

Saw Willcutt in the phone book and was going to try them first. A timely recommendation.
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anybody know any in the boston or north/south shore area?
Jim Mouradian at Cambridge Music does fantastic work - most of the Boston-based big acts (Aerosmith, etc) use him.


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Starrs Guitars, Cedaredge Colorado Good repairs, fair prices, knowldgeable staff.
Harts Music Grand Junction Colorado. Haven't used them for repairs, but great prices, been in business since 1934, helpful staff.
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Mandolin Bros in staten Island.
And in Manhattan, Carmine Street Guitars does a good job at good prices.
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Algonquin Road, in Algonquin, IL. On the border of Kane, McHenry and Lake counties.
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Old March 14th, 2008, 01:06 AM   #24 (permalink)
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what about ohio?
anyone know anyone in Cincinnati/Dayton/Columbus area who does good work? I won't go into details, but the headstock got snapped off my martin...ouch. my tele needs a refret also. any suggestions?
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Detroit area....Mike Koontz, Koontz Guitar Repair, Ferndale, Michigan
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Jeff and Amy Hostetter of Stringed Instrument Repair in New Freedom, Pa.
They do excellent work.
Amp repairs, the man is Vince Pennachi in Wrightsville, Pa. Actually, he's in East Prospect, but his mailing address is Wrightsville. The guy's a pro.
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How about somebody in the east bay? Berkeley or Oakland?