#1
|
||||
|
||||
Corvallis luthier recommendation?
Probably a long shot, but does anyone know a competent repair shop in Corvallis, Oregon that could do a quality job installing a bone nut? Like with no finish damage?
|
#2
|
|||
|
|||
I visit Corvallis pretty regularly and have visited the shops there, but haven't had any work done to my guitars. We did have a pickup put in my dad's guitar at the Fingerboard Extension, and I was happy with their work. It's a nice shop too, with H&D and Larrivee etc.
http://www.fingerboardextension.com/ There's also Troubadour Music, which is a little shop a few blocks down from the Fingerboard Extension. The folks there are *really* friendly, and it has an old-time feel to it (I was greeted by a couple apron-clad luthiers who came out the the back room to chat when I popped in to window shop). I think they specialize more in repairs than they do in new retail sales; I'd definitely check them out. http://www.troubadourmusiccenter.com/ Good luck, Ben |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Not in Corvallis, but I understand from friends that the repair guy at McKenzie River Music in Eugene is very good. You might give them a call.
|
#4
|
||||
|
||||
In Eugene we have Dennis Berck, an independent guitar-tech.
Dennis does everything, large and small...from regular set-up work to restoring pre-war/vintage instruments. ...and he is the best that I have worked with, in many long years of requiring top-notch work. Email me for Dennis' contact info...
__________________
Larry Pattis on Spotify and Pandora LarryPattis.com American Guitar Masters 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists Steel-string guitars by Rebecca Urlacher and Simon Fay Classical guitars by Anders Sterner |
#5
|
||||
|
||||
It's a 5 or 6 hr round trip to Eugene for me. I'm trying to keep it under 3 hrs, so Salem, Corvallis or Albany areas would be best. Ideally Corvallis because I've got to go there next month anyway. I appreciate the suggestions though. I had found those 2 Corvallis places on the internet, but didn't know anything about them. Thanks!
BTW, I wouldn't mind sending it somewhere close by for top-notch work, so I might check out the Eugene suggestions. |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Dennis, 1/4 - 1/3 the price and highly recomended. (Mr. Pattis would certianly know better than I) In Corvallis, I had a nice visit with Curt (??) at Bullfrog Music, in downtown. If he doesnt do that kind of work, I'd trust his recomendation. ds
__________________
Remember the price of freedom Larrivée, L-03 Austrailian Blackwood Larrivée OM-03 MT 12 fret Forum #14/17 Seagull Artist Folk Gretch Americana parlor Pono tenor ukulele (all solid Sapele) The real Day Sailer http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r.../img_71421.jpg Control the wind, We can not. Adjust our sails, We should. Last edited by daysailer; 03-20-2009 at 07:45 PM. |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Well price isn't a huge issue. I'd rather pay someone $80 and have it look stupendous, than save $50 or $60 and have it look and operate so-so. I sent my Les Paul to a shop once (name withheld), and the nut looked great, but they damaged a narrow area of the finish on the headstock. Maybe that's inevitable, but if that's the case I'll leave it alone.
|
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
D. |
#9
|
|||
|
|||
Charlie, the luthier at McKenzie River Music on 11th, did a great job with a bone saddle/nut installation and set up on my Taylor 410. Ain't cheap, but I'd recommend him.
|