Need a RIC luthier in North Carolina

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:59 pm

...around the Charlotte area. Anyone know of one?

Cole

jps · Post by **jps** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 4:37 am

Talk to Mike Parks at www.the-music-connection.com/ric.htm. He is in Raleigh, NC. Perhaps he knows someone.

wormdiet · Post by **wormdiet** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:01 am

He does - Mike recommended me a luthier over a year ago - I *believe* his name is Darren Riley. He does a lot of luthiery for Mike Parks, so he's obviously comfortable with ricks. But this is in Raleigh.

Not so sure about the Charlotte area - the only dealer is Sam Ash, which I'd not trust with a Rick.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 6:55 am

Thanks guys, I'm going to call Mike in a little while. Sheez, Charlotte really needs a guitar repair person! I can't find any on the net or phone book. Couple guys here work on your Fenders and Gibson but I don't know if I want them "messin'" around with my RIC babies.

Cole

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:06 pm

I wouldn't trust any Fender/Gibson guy to a Rickenbacker. Unless they are WELL versed in things RIC.

loverickbass · Post by **loverickbass** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 12:34 pm

In the words of President Bush 41, "Not gunna do it."

Cole