| I work repairs on
acoustic, electric, solidbody, archtop, guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele,
etc, any instrument with strings.
Setups,
fret grind and polishing, refrets, nut installations, electronics work,
etc are handled on a daily basis. I also do more complex work such as
neck resets, major repairs, etc.
Since
most of my work is becoming specialized on old, rare and valuable
instruments, it does not make much sense to have a "book" rate on
repairs. All repairs are now handled on a case by case basis. Please
phone me for an appointment, or we can talk about your instrument and I
can give you a rough estimate. Ultimately, I will need to see the
instrument to give you an exact quote.
Here's
an outline on the most requested type of work.
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Setups
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| The basic rate
includes setting neck action, string height, string intonation, nut
adjustment and cleaning electronics, if any. |
Nuts
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| We have a selection
of nuts using bone, slip-stone, ivory, micarta and other
goodies. Additional fee applies for
nuts that have binding on sides. |
Fret
Work
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Fret "grind and
polish" work are good for instruments that show wear on the frets but
still have life in them. If you feel your instrument is starting to
feel different, it may be time for a G&P.
If
a G&P won't cut it, it's time for a refret. I do various refrets, I
can refret the whole neck, or partial refrets, which are preferred by
some people.
Fret
selection
is a very personal choice, so it should not be dealt with lightly.
I
have a varied selection of 18% nickel-silver fretwire true to Martin,
Gibson and Fender specs that can be chosen from samples. You can also
specify other frets. However, I do not work with stainless steel frets.
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| Electronics |
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| For
basic electronics work, such as replacing pickups, switches, pots etc,
please consult. I also do preamp installations, etc. |
| Parts
and Supplies |
BYO
Welcome |
| Since I am not a "guitar
shop", please feel free to bring in your own parts and strings. It's
your sound, and that must be honoured.
Unless
specified otherwise, I use D'dario strings for it's ease of use and
neutral sound.
However,
if you would like to dig further into fine tuning your sound, I can
also help you choose the right parts and have good relationships with
all the manufacturers and vendors.
I also
sell Voodoo Pickups made in Philadelphia and usually have a selection
of humbucker and single coil guitar pickups in stock. Voodoo pickups
are made true to the way they were made in the old days and I like them
a lot.
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| Everything
Else |
Talk to
Me! |
| For information on other
types of repair, from simple to complex, such as bridge resets, neck
resets, refinishes, parts guitar building, etc, please consult with us
on a case by case basis. |
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I
like to hear from you!
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