Rickenbacker luthier in Bay Area?

ataritoobin · Post by **ataritoobin** » Mon May 01, 2006 6:05 am

I've got a 60's 360/12 with a slim crack in the back of the neck towards the headstock, and some slight lifting on the fretboard towards the body. Unfortunately it looked like someone attempted to repair (glue?) it but didn't clamp it down (d'oh)! Is there a luthier in the San Francisco Bay Area that someone could recommend for this job (I'm located in San Jose)? The guitar sounds great and plays pretty well, but I'd rather not put tension on it to do any more damage, and want this fixed properly.

Thanks!

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Mon May 01, 2006 6:52 am

Steve, you ought to give forum member Paul Wilczynski a shot. Check out the topic Reflections of a Curmudgeon, or just email him. He lives in SF.

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:09 am

Steve, I know people that ship to Paul from the East cost. If you live in SF, you are crazy not to use him..

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon May 01, 2006 7:58 am

Steve,

Stan and Dave have given you the best recommendation. I add my voice to their view as well.

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Mon May 01, 2006 8:30 am

Me too.... Paul does fantastic work.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Mon May 01, 2006 12:55 pm

Paul is your guy!

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Sat May 06, 2006 6:44 am

Steve, What did you decide?

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Sat May 06, 2006 12:04 pm

+1. I mean the luthier - actually, i had no experience in dealing with Paul W., but i do trust my friends

coreyk · Post by **coreyk** » Sat May 06, 2006 3:21 pm

If Paul can't get to it or is otherwise occupied, try Jon Mello in Kensington.(Berkeley area) He is a *very experienced* and careful repairman, and I would trust him with any guitar at all. He took over a lot of Jon Lundberg's clients when Lundberg retired from lutherie.

http://www.johnfmello.com/

(510)528-1080

beatcomber · Post by **beatcomber** » Sun May 07, 2006 1:58 am

When I lived in SF, Geoff Nuttrell at SF Guitarworks on Potrero & 17th (near the Safeway) got all my business.

ataritoobin · Post by **ataritoobin** » Mon May 08, 2006 8:05 am

Thanks for all the input; it's greatly appreciated! Unfortunately, Paul is backed up until September so I'm having a few of the others check it out. I will let you know what I decide! Thanks again.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Thu May 11, 2006 6:14 pm

I used this guy many years ago when I lived in San Francisco. Gary Brawer String Instrument Repairs - 415-621-3904. He is locatd inside Real Guitars on Lafayette Street near S. Van Ness

studiotwosession · Post by **studiotwosession** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:28 am

Backed up until Sept. Wow. I'm glad I got mine to him when I did.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:38 am

October 15th roughly, now. At the time I answered Steven (May 3rd) it was September 15th (roughly). But work comes in constantly.

simer4001 · Post by **simer4001** » Mon May 15, 2006 11:52 am

Keeps you out of trouble hey Paul?