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Leny
Citizen
Username: Leny
Post Number: 42
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 10:49 pm: | 
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I have a great guitar tech, but i can't skulk to the lower east side every time i need a tweek for my temperamental rickenbacker 4003 ... doesn't the change in humidity this time of year drive you nuts??? either way, can anyone suggest something local? |
buhinc
Citizen
Username: Buhinc
Post Number: 131
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 9:27 am: |
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Peter Becker at Music of The World in Summit. He used to work at Mandolin Bros, I believe. He is a great guy too and my guitars sound great
www.sirenmusic.com |
Veritas Ultimo
Citizen
Username: Veritas_ultimo
Post Number: 45
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 9:58 am: |
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Another option: Bill at Dave's Sound Repair (973) 386-5840 on Route 10 in Whippany. Dave H. is one of the amp-gods of New Jersey and Bill is pretty good holding up the guitar end of the operation. Just call before you go for driving landmarks and to make sure Bill is there. |
upondaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 663
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 10:48 am: |
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Second Bill Baker @ Dave's. Knows his trade and very honest! |
Leny
Citizen
Username: Leny
Post Number: 43
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 3:26 pm: |
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yeah, dave h did a work of art on my ampeg, but i wanted something closer for a guitar guy. i'm gonna give the dude in summit a ring. thanks for all the posts ... i can't believe there weren't more responses with all the musicians in maplewood ... maybe everyone does their own guitar-teching. |
musicme
Citizen
Username: Musicme
Post Number: 1661
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, April 29, 2006 - 3:52 pm: |
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Bill did my new Dunlap frets, neck work etc. The best! |
Leny
Citizen
Username: Leny
Post Number: 44
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 6, 2006 - 7:47 pm: |
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listen, i don't want to make too big of a stink about this, but i picked up my bass today from summit world of music, and the tune-up was so bad that the guy just looked at me and said 'just pay us for the strings, and that's ok'. i'm not kidding; he was as nice as can be, but couldn't even act like anything had been done to my bass in the 7 days i left it there. unbelievable. |
gettinoffadaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 679
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 6, 2006 - 8:25 pm: |
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Hey man, just about everyone told ya to go to Dave's. |
Duncan
Supporter
Username: Duncanrogers
Post Number: 6321
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 6, 2006 - 9:13 pm: |
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Quote: but i wanted something closer for a guitar guy
Guess sometimes it is worth the trip. Sorry bout the wasted week.
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buhinc
Citizen
Username: Buhinc
Post Number: 133
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 6, 2006 - 9:32 pm: |
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there are 2 guys there. Peter Becker is the one to go to. If he screwed up your guitar, that stinks.
Sorry to send you there if it did not work out. He did a great job on mine. Try Mandolin Bros. They have the best rep. |
Leny
Citizen
Username: Leny
Post Number: 45
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, May 6, 2006 - 11:44 pm: |
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i totally understand. i don't want anyone to think that the message board let me down. i was happy to find a place close by, but i'll probably just wind up going to dave's (or my guitar guy in the east village). i have a gig on the 19th, so i'll go back to the drawing board after that. thanks for all the kind and helpful responses. |
musicme
Citizen
Username: Musicme
Post Number: 1666
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 9:21 am: |
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Just got an old Ibanez strat back from Dave's - Billy did the tune up. The guitar is great! New life into old strings. You might say why bother with an old ibanez, but this was one of the "lawsuit" guitars from mid '70's. Better IMO than the Fenders of that time. |
Shawn
Citizen
Username: Shawn
Post Number: 74
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 1:55 pm: |
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Yeah, Dave's or Odibella Music in Bergenfield are the way to go. Billy at Dave's sound just setup my Tele Custom and did an amazing job. I take my acoustics over to Odibella and they haven't failed me yet!
www.davessound.com
www.456music.com |
Veritas Ultimo
Citizen
Username: Veritas_ultimo
Post Number: 47
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 9:03 pm: |
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Leny, Sorry you had a bad experience. I sometimes wonder if most so-called "techs" think that merely putting on new strings is setting up a guitar. A guy who did a lousy job adjusting the neck and intonation gave me the excuse that he didn't realize that I wanted a "real" adjustment. According to this jerk, most players can tell if their guitar is set up right! Any one else hear anything this stupid? |
Leny
Citizen
Username: Leny
Post Number: 48
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 10:09 pm: |
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hi, veritas. i was wondering the same thing ... i mean, it seems like all they want to do is put some new strings on, twist the trust rod a little, and charge you $50 (plus strings at $45, of course). i asked them to check the electronics, too ... that obviously never happened. i was extremely disappointed. oddly, i took the bass home, and taught myself how to do the repairs: as frightening as that may sound, my bass has never sounded better. i don't think i'll be doing the same to my gibson j-150. |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 722
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 - 10:22 pm: |
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I think what happens is that when you bring your axe in, unless it's totaly f@#ked, the tech is going to work with what he's given. A good tech will ask alot of questions about how you play and what you like or are missing and go from there. If you're happy with the action and electrics, you're probably better off just polishing and re-stringing yourself. At least it's alot cheaper. I go to a tech when I have a problem I know I shouldn't try to resolve myself. IMHO |
Jay
Citizen
Username: Jaymon
Post Number: 1174
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 6:09 pm: |
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned Mandolin Brothers of Staten Island here. Trust me, it's closer than you think - PL me if you need directions. I've not taken my guitar there yet, but thats where I would go. |
Veritas Ultimo
Citizen
Username: Veritas_ultimo
Post Number: 48
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 8:20 pm: |
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Mandolin Brothers is actually much closer than you might imagine. There used to be some pretty amazing instruments in display cases that would make a trip worthwhile. As to having them work on a guitar,when I went there (about ten years ago) with a modest guitar, I was told they really weren't interested in doing work on it. However, times change and I'm sure folks living in South Orange and Maplewood these days have only worthy guitars. (P.S. Be advised that on some transactions, Mandolin Brothers imposes a surcharge for credit cards which it calls a discount for cash payment.) |
daylaborer
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 744
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, June 1, 2006 - 8:34 pm: |
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"(P.S. Be advised that on some transactions, Mandolin Brothers imposes a surcharge for credit cards which it calls a discount for cash payment.)"
Which is good for them, if they can get away with it, because the credit card companies don't have a minimum charge. I, personally, wouldn't waste my gas and tolls to find out if if my instrument was worthy of their remedial consideration. (Read as "Kiss my axe!)} |
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