DREWB or other Kansas City area members!

[Padawan]

I am looking for a good, trust worthy guitar tech familiar with teles. I used to use Scotty's guitars in Independence but he moved. Do you guys use anybody you would recommend?

[rumblejett]

There is a guy named George that goes around and picks up guitars at area music stores, I drop mine off at Mountain Music Shoppe in Shawnee. George does great work!
it's a week turn around usually but it's worth it.

[Padawan]

Originally Posted by rumblejett

There is a guy named George that goes around and picks up guitars at area music stores, I drop mine off at Mountain Music Shoppe in Shawnee. George does great work!
it's a week turn around usually but it's worth it.

do you have any contact info for him that you could PM me? Thanks!

[Jake D]

I can vouch for the guys at Moutain Music Shop. I'd trust their tech with any of my guits. I'd call there and ask for Mike (I think). Ask him about their tech.

Also, Guitar Source down there by Oak Park Mall has a good guitar tech that will actually get involved with you. He will look at you playing and watch your playing style and set you up proper. He costs a bit though.

http://www.guitarsourcekc.com/display.php?t=16

http://www.mountainmusicshoppe.com/

[smoke]

+3 for Mike at MMS. He does all of my guitar work, including cutting a new nut for a tele project. Lots of G&L's to look at too.

[Jake D]

Dang. There are more KC folks on here than I thought. We're multiplying!

Do you guys ever go to Bentley's Guitar Studio up in Parkville?

http://www.bentleyguitars.com/

[blacklinefish]

He's out there a ways, in NE Kansas, but if you have any serious work that needs to be done I recommend Leo Posch.

He's not a tech, he's a luthier.

--gh

[Padawan]

Thanks guys. I'll get in touch with the guy from Mountain music shoppe.

Thats on Shawnee Mission Pkwy, right?

[freshmattyp]

Tom at Guitar Source will take care of you. He might have a quicker turn around time than Mountain Music Shoppe since he's right there in the shop. You can't go wrong either way.

[DrewB]

Don't forget the guy who puts an ad on CL almost every day! OK, seriously, if I needed work done, I'd have Keith George do it, but that's just because I've seen his work and thought he did a good job. There are some guys whose work I've seen that would have had me "sending it back to the kitchen."

[ccrnnr9]

Although I don't have any input on this thread it sure is nice to see so many KC folk on these boards!
~Nick

[rumblejett]

Keith George that's who I recommend, he picks up at Area stores and Mountain Music is on Shawnee Mission Parkway

good luck

[hollowman]

There is a great tech North of the river, near Zona Rosa, name is Dave Seuferling, www.seufsrepair.com. He has Scotty's old lead tech, Mike, working with him. he is reasonable, does great work.

The reason I don't like Keith George is that it is difficult to see him. He makes all the rounds at the guitar shops to pick up and drop off guitars, but I like to be able to talk to the tech face to face, especially if you are getting more work done than just a set up. Dave is great, he'll take time to get to know exactly what you want. He is very busy, and for all you in Joco, jackson Co, may not be the most convenient, but if you are looking for a great tech, he is a good one. He also does build jobs, and is not afraid to repair a vintage instrument.

[hollowman]

Originally Posted by Jake D

Dang. There are more KC folks on here than I thought. We're multiplying!

Do you guys ever go to Bentley's Guitar Studio up in Parkville?

http://www.bentleyguitars.com/

Uh, yeah, in fact my wife has banned me from that store!

the tech I referenced above has a couple of his relic parts guitars there on display... he does a pretty good job of relicing, if you are in to that kind of thing

[Padawan]

Originally Posted by hollowman

Uh, yeah, in fact my wife has banned me from that store!

the tech I referenced above has a couple of his relic parts guitars there on display... he does a pretty good job of relicing, if you are in to that kind of thing

Thanks. I've been to Bentley's also. My wife would tie me up if I lived closer to that store.

[DrewB]

Originally Posted by hollowman

The reason I don't like Keith George is that it is difficult to see him. He makes all the rounds at the guitar shops to pick up and drop off guitars, but I like to be able to talk to the tech face to face, especially if you are getting more work done than just a set up.

Well, Keith lives out in the country north and west of Excelsior Springs, so yeah, it's tough to get face time with him. I've talked shop with him on a few occasions and have no doubts as to his abilities. He learned from his dad, who had professional musicians from both coasts that would send him instruments to work on and wouldn't let anyone else touch their stuff.

Keith did a neck reset and refret on my brother's Gibson J-50 back in February, and it came back amazing. It needed a reset when I started playing in '83, and it was almost breathtaking to experience what that guitar has going on for the first time. I talked to Keith about the repair a few months prior to the work being done, and he called my brother after he had a chance to look it over. From drop-off at Bently's to pick-up, it was less than two weeks.

[zombywoof]

Ya also got Mass Street Music a bit west of ya in Lawrence. Good folks over there.

[Padawan]

Originally Posted by zombywoof

Ya also got Mass Street Music a bit west of ya in Lawrence. Good folks over there.

Yeah I like mass street. I've bought some gear from them over the years. Good guys, they have always treated me fair.

Good to see that I have a bunch of locals to teach me the world of the Telecaster.

[Vol. Knob]

I don't feel like I need to chime in here, since what I was gonna respond with has already been mentioned.....

But, Mountain Music Shop, drop off yer tele and some dude comes around once a week and picks 'em up. A week later he drops 'em off.

I had my beloved mid '90s MIJ '69 Thinline RI get a fret job a year or two ago. Good work, played better than ever upon its return.

On a side note, Mountain Music is around the corner from my house. Though I'm a little suspicious of them. I took in my old '44 Epiphone there about 5 years ago (old location) to get a new nut installed and the guy behind the counter kept insisting it was a mid '60s. Then he offered me $1000 cash on the spot for the guitar. It felt like he was trying to take me for a sucker, I felt really dissapointed with the place. So I don't shop there much.

[Vol. Knob]

Originally Posted by DrewB

Don't forget the guy who puts an ad on CL almost every day! OK, seriously, if I needed work done, I'd have Keith George do it, but that's just because I've seen his work and thought he did a good job. There are some guys whose work I've seen that would have had me "sending it back to the kitchen."

That guy in craigslist never responded to a couple of questions I emailed.

[freshmattyp]

Originally Posted by Vol. Knob

On a side note, Mountain Music is around the corner from my house. Though I'm a little suspicious of them. I took in my old '44 Epiphone there about 5 years ago (old location) to get a new nut installed and the guy behind the counter kept insisting it was a mid '60s. Then he offered me $1000 cash on the spot for the guitar. It felt like he was trying to take me for a sucker, I felt really dissapointed with the place. So I don't shop there much.

That doesn't sound like Jim at all. I've known him for years and bought and sold a lot of stuff there. Never once did I think he was trying get the better of me. That may be the benefit of being a steady customer since he was in his frst closet-sized space in downtown Shawnee.

Obviously you had a different experience.

[DrewB]

Originally Posted by Vol. Knob

That guy in craigslist never responded to a couple of questions I emailed.

I think it's awfully low-rent of him to glom onto the free advertising that way. It comes off as cheap and fly-by-night, which isn't helped by the text in his ads.

[hollowman]

Originally Posted by DrewB

Well, Keith lives out in the country north and west of Excelsior Springs, so yeah, it's tough to get face time with him. I've talked shop with him on a few occasions and have no doubts as to his abilities. He learned from his dad, who had professional musicians from both coasts that would send him instruments to work on and wouldn't let anyone else touch their stuff.

Keith did a neck reset and refret on my brother's Gibson J-50 back in February, and it came back amazing. It needed a reset when I started playing in '83, and it was almost breathtaking to experience what that guitar has going on for the first time. I talked to Keith about the repair a few months prior to the work being done, and he called my brother after he had a chance to look it over. From drop-off at Bently's to pick-up, it was less than two weeks.

for the record in no way am I disparaging Keith! He does do good work, and he has done good work for me in the past. I just found it difficult to communicate with him on several occassions, and I guess I just like to do business face to face when I can...

[DrewB]

Yeah, I didn't think you had a problem with his work, just his availability. You just about have to pry his phone number out of some of the shops he services. I have his number in my Rolodex at work, just in case.

[Vol. Knob]

Originally Posted by freshmattyp

That doesn't sound like Jim at all. I've known him for years and bought and sold a lot of stuff there. Never once did I think he was trying get the better of me. That may be the benefit of being a steady customer since he was in his frst closet-sized space in downtown Shawnee.

Obviously you had a different experience.

The guy with the beard and long hair that runs the place? Yeah, thats the one.

You know, everyone I share this story with says "That doesnt sound like Jim". And I'm sure he has a reputation for being a fair guy. He wouldnt be in business if he were out to sucker people. It caught me off guard when it happened.

But, he's been friendly and courteous every other time I've been in the shop. Helpful and polite. Who knows. It was five years ago. Perhaps he was having a bad day, I don't wanna sound like I'm just slagging the guy. My rhythm guitarist just bought a G&L there and got a good deal.