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08-05-2022, 12:09 PM
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Repair Person for Early 50's Epiphone Archtops
Some pre-purchase due diligence ...
Can you recommend someone who does repairs and maintenance on early 1950's Epiphone archtop guitars with pickups? I promise to post pics when I find the right guitar. Thanks and have a nice weekend! 
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Rob __________________________________ 1925 Weissenborn Style C (spanish) 1933 Martin OM-18 1939 Martin 000-18 1951 Martin D-28 1955 Gibson Country Western 1969 Grammer G-20C 2000 Martin D-42 2018 Gibson Hummingbird 2020 Gibson J-50 2021 Urlacher Parlor 2021 Martin 000-28 Authentic 2022 Tad Brown, Skytop, 2 Hatcher 2023 2 Turnstone, Noemi 
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08-05-2022, 12:31 PM
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#3
08-05-2022, 12:33 PM
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Where are you located - general geographic region OK if you don't want to get specific...
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#4
08-05-2022, 12:36 PM
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Ah okay, good thought .. I live in Houston.
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Rob __________________________________ 1925 Weissenborn Style C (spanish) 1933 Martin OM-18 1939 Martin 000-18 1951 Martin D-28 1955 Gibson Country Western 1969 Grammer G-20C 2000 Martin D-42 2018 Gibson Hummingbird 2020 Gibson J-50 2021 Urlacher Parlor 2021 Martin 000-28 Authentic 2022 Tad Brown, Skytop, 2 Hatcher 2023 2 Turnstone, Noemi
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#5
08-05-2022, 03:53 PM
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Quote:
https://www.erlewineguitars.com/
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"Mistaking silence for weakness and contempt for fear is the final, fatal error of a fool" - Sicilian proverb (paraphrased)
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08-05-2022, 04:08 PM
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Many thanks, Steve. 👍
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Rob __________________________________ 1925 Weissenborn Style C (spanish) 1933 Martin OM-18 1939 Martin 000-18 1951 Martin D-28 1955 Gibson Country Western 1969 Grammer G-20C 2000 Martin D-42 2018 Gibson Hummingbird 2020 Gibson J-50 2021 Urlacher Parlor 2021 Martin 000-28 Authentic 2022 Tad Brown, Skytop, 2 Hatcher 2023 2 Turnstone, Noemi
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#7
08-06-2022, 02:52 PM
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You might want to check on the wait list with Mark Erlewine. He may have “Trigger” in the shop!
If you’re thinking of making the trip up to Cap ‘o’ Texas, you might consider Pete Skermetta as an option. I’m waiting for an opening for a similar era Gibson, in fact. Good luck with it!
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08-06-2022, 03:15 PM
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Gracias Mark! Part of my concern is I'd like a repair person to perform an in-hand inspection before I close any deal. I may end up going to an archtop builder, such as Tad Brown, for help.
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Rob __________________________________ 1925 Weissenborn Style C (spanish) 1933 Martin OM-18 1939 Martin 000-18 1951 Martin D-28 1955 Gibson Country Western 1969 Grammer G-20C 2000 Martin D-42 2018 Gibson Hummingbird 2020 Gibson J-50 2021 Urlacher Parlor 2021 Martin 000-28 Authentic 2022 Tad Brown, Skytop, 2 Hatcher 2023 2 Turnstone, Noemi
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#10
08-06-2022, 09:42 PM
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Hey Mark, speaking about Gibson guitars, I was reading that Pete Moreno (Moreno Guitar Clinic, Kalamazoo, MI, 269-372-1126) was a trusted archtop repair/maintenance/setup person).
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Rob __________________________________ 1925 Weissenborn Style C (spanish) 1933 Martin OM-18 1939 Martin 000-18 1951 Martin D-28 1955 Gibson Country Western 1969 Grammer G-20C 2000 Martin D-42 2018 Gibson Hummingbird 2020 Gibson J-50 2021 Urlacher Parlor 2021 Martin 000-28 Authentic 2022 Tad Brown, Skytop, 2 Hatcher 2023 2 Turnstone, Noemi
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#11
08-06-2022, 10:42 PM
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Thanks for that Rob!
I’m going to give Pete first crack (bad metaphor!) since he’s in the ‘hood and has a stellar rep. He worked at Collings for quite a while before going off on his own career in lutherie and repair. Haven’t met him but we’ve spoken and I’m very optimistic.
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#12
08-06-2022, 10:51 PM
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Good luck, Mark. Love to know how it goes! 👍
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Rob __________________________________ 1925 Weissenborn Style C (spanish) 1933 Martin OM-18 1939 Martin 000-18 1951 Martin D-28 1955 Gibson Country Western 1969 Grammer G-20C 2000 Martin D-42 2018 Gibson Hummingbird 2020 Gibson J-50 2021 Urlacher Parlor 2021 Martin 000-28 Authentic 2022 Tad Brown, Skytop, 2 Hatcher 2023 2 Turnstone, Noemi
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#13
08-07-2022, 04:51 PM
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Mark , In Houston …..grab your guitar and take it to Neil Sargent . Neal is superb on all guitars . He did an old Epiphone Casino and A Fender Coronado for me. He does most of the local stars work . Check him on the Net , I don’t think he advertises but people write about him a lot.
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