Luthiers in NNJ, Mid-Hudson Region?

rule18 · #1 03-14-2021, 04:38 PM

Ok friends, up until a year ago I was in NYC three times a week so I've always used Rudy's repair shop. Now I need a luthier up here (NNJ, Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, Dutchess). Anyone have a great (I'd settle for very good) luthier for setups and repairs?

Thanks in advance!

KingCavalier · #2 03-14-2021, 07:09 PM

Here's my guy
https://vangeldermusic.wordpress.com/

rule18 · #3 03-14-2021, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by KingCavalier

Here's my guy
https://vangeldermusic.wordpress.com/

Thanks for that.

hubcapsc · #4 03-14-2021, 08:04 PM

I bet this feller's pretty good...

https://www.guitar-repair.com/

-Mike

rule18 · #5 03-14-2021, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hubcapsc

I bet this feller's pretty good...

https://www.guitar-repair.com/

-Mike

Thanks for that. I know about him (never used him), but he's more than two hours North of me, I'm trying to avoid the trip(s).

rule18 · #6 04-14-2021, 06:23 PM

An update for those in the area, I used (upon recommendation) Imperial Guitar in New Paltz, NY. The setup work was good.

Barb1 · #7 04-14-2021, 06:42 PM

Rule 18,
Try Rudy's in Scarsdale. They are only 1/2 hour from Rockland.
Barb

captain_jack · #8 04-14-2021, 07:05 PM

I'm not sure how far into Orange County you are but it might be worth making the trek into the city to Rudy's. It seems like finding a good tech or luthier can be very difficult and people tend to get very nervous about taking their guitars to someone new.

rule18 · #9 04-15-2021, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by captain_jack

I'm not sure how far into Orange County you are but it might be worth making the trek into the city to Rudy's. It seems like finding a good tech or luthier can be very difficult and people tend to get very nervous about taking their guitars to someone new.

Thanks. Rudy's was my go-to for many years when I was in the city (10 yrs ago they did a neck reset on my '74 Dove), but it's no longer convenient. I was about to take it to Lark St. Music in Teaneck, but a friend of a friend mentioned Imperial which turned out to be a good recommendation.

KingCavalier · #10 04-15-2021, 07:19 AM

If you go to Lark St put on your blinders and leave your wallet home

rule18 · #11 04-16-2021, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KingCavalier

If you go to Lark St put on your blinders and leave your wallet home

Honestly... I was on their website a while back, I was a-scared to even drive near the joint....