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I’ve met the owner of Boulevard a few times, but never had repairs done, he seems quite nice. David Eichelbaum is up in Ojai if you fancy a nice weekend drive. He worked on 3 of my vintage guitars and is superb, but expensive.
Anyway, this has been the driest winter I can remember in my 35 years living in Southern California. I’m 3 miles from the beach and my humidifiers have been running non-stop. I now have a 4 gallon evaporator and a 2 gallon mister in my 12 x 15 music room. |
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You didn't say what part of L.A. you live in. In the Valley area, Eric's Guitars is terrific, and many others too. Eric is in Van Nuys, near the corner of Sepulveda and Roscoe. scott memmer |
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Thanks everyone for the replies. I've never had a humidity issue in Southern California before this year either. This is a lesson I won't soon forget though. I'm going to give Neely a try.
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To echo Scott and Larry, I live in a beach adjacent community (5 miles away but what a difference it makes in rent costs!) and I agree, Santa Anas and dry climate on occasion goes hand in hand with living in So Cal, but this year has been an outlier even given that.
I too have my humidifier running way more than ever.
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Some years ago I went back to the Ohio River Valley to help with my mom who was in ill health. I was there for two months in July and August and I just wasn't prepared for the intense humidity. My original Breedlove Revival virtually came apart at the seams and had to be returned to the factory. That was my lesson I won't soon forget. I take my guitars to David. He's as good as it gets and is a blast to hang out with if he has the time. |
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Hey Joseph,
You're not related to Gary Hanna are you? He used to live in Belmont Shore, too! scott |
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1. Lived in LA for decades, and now only 45 minutes away from the Hollywood GC and get down there regularly. That RH is pretty dang consistent around here, is a bit of a misnomer since "around here" is wide geographic swath that ranges from the beaches, to mid city, to the valley ...all of which can be called --albeit loosely-- LA. It absolutely can get super dry here, not only with the seasonal Santa Ana winds, but also think of AC throughout. RH dropping to sub 30% for weeks/months, while not the norm, is not unheard of.
2. I've had an acoustic with Dave Neely and yes, I can endorse happily. He knows his stuff, been around with a crazy clientele, but even more he is super friendly and will talk freely with you about your desires. Go with confidence. 3. Norik Renson at Renson guitars in Studio City. Another maven of serious skill (likewise with a who's who for clientele), and also great rapport with mere mortals like me who walk through the door. Absolutely would trust a crack repair with Norik. Edward |
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Lotta GREAT musicians in Belmont though! |
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^^^Ooooh yeah, the Santa Anas change everything! But 7%RH by the beach? ....yeaowza!!
For you non-SoCal folks that translates to seasonal uber-dry winds that's more than an inconvenience for we wonks with acoustics on the walls, but is one of the chief reasons we have wildfire risks so often here. If you've got guits out of their cases that you care about, one needs a hygrometer and room humidifier in these dry climes; just no getting around that. Edward |
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I see a lot of folks recommend Neely on Sunset. I wish I could say the same. I can't. Either he's good and just mailed in an effort on the two guitars I dropped or he really just does setups and adjustments. If you want details, just PM me.
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