Page 1 of 1
Guitar Tech Recommendation Needed
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 1:06 pm
by spike
I want to get my 360 professionally set up, but I want to take it to some place where I can talk to the guy who's gonna do the work.
I'm NW of Boston, MA and I can travel a reasonable distance.
TIA,
-T
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 3:48 pm
by johnashfield
I'd reccomend San Francisco Guitarworks (
www.precisionfretwork.com) where the brilliant Geoff Luttrell is.
He did a refret on my 360, set up my 360/12, refinished and made a picjguard for my 4003s/5 for me, and made a vintage style pickguard for my new 4003, as well as setting it up.
Of course you are kinda far from here! Good luck!
Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 3:49 pm
by johnashfield
I am sure someone in Boston knows of someone!
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:55 am
by spike
Either there are no Boston area members of this forum, nobody has a recommendation, or I"m being ignored.
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:00 am
by jwr2
sorry ... I'm in Michigan ...
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:18 am
by spike
No worries.
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:38 am
by trick_knee
I'll be watching this closely, being from New Hampshire. I'd love to find a Ric-lovin' guitar tech in the area.
Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 10:24 am
by adam_swapp
I checked out San Francisco Guitarworks. They've got a
case study wherein they "rebuild" a Gretsch. In the process of doing so, they a) rout out the pickup cavities and install humbuckers, b) replace the bridge, c) replace the tailpiece, and (possibly) d) reshape the pickguard.
All of this is cool, but I don't understand how they can post the following evaluation: "To look at the instrument, you'd never know it was modified".
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 9:17 am
by flabbeyroad
First, a disclaimer: I've never done business with nor even spoken to this guy, but I've seen him praised by some very competent players on another forum.
His name is Jim Mouradian and his repair shop is above Cambridge Music in Porter Square, Cambridge.
(Mass Ave.) I don't know if he works on Rics, but it's worth a shot - they say he's great. If it works out for you, let me know, I need some work done, too!
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:32 am
by johnashfield
I would take "you'd never know it was modified" to mean that it looks like it could be a factory job.
If you know Gretsch guitars well, you would obviously know that it had been, but if you didn't, it looks good, and obviously professional.
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:24 am
by spike
Jim, thanks. I could not remember that guy's name.
I'll have to give him a call.
Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:20 pm
by eatswodo
Jim said: "
His name is Jim Mouradian and his repair shop is above Cambridge Music in Porter Square, Cambridge."
Anyone who builds a bass that Chris Squire uses is probably more than ok
It can be seen in action on the "House of Yes - Live from the House of Blues" video. If it's possible to wear out a DVD, I must be getting close with this one.
http://www.chrissquire.com/cs_equipotherguitars.html