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Old 08-13-2022, 01:49 PM
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Default Luthier near Medina/Akron Ohio?

Looking for someone with experience to slot my bridges. Any good recommendations?
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Old 08-13-2022, 02:43 PM
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Go see Lays, over 60 years in the business

https://laysguitar.com/
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Old 08-13-2022, 03:01 PM
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Go see Lays, over 60 years in the business

https://laysguitar.com/
That is where I would go.
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Old 08-13-2022, 07:06 PM
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Roger Thurmann in Kent did some work for me. Reviews for him are hit or miss. Proceed at your own risk. He did good work for me but took a L O N G time. I'll second Lay's.
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Old 08-13-2022, 07:17 PM
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I’ve had Lays do stuff for me. They take a long time too. Looking, ideally, for an off the radar wiz who can help.
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Old 08-13-2022, 08:24 PM
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String King - Akron
Jay Pawar - same luthier Guitar Riot dudes use

Shoot me a PM and am happy to give you more info as have used both
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Old 08-13-2022, 08:46 PM
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Lay’s does great work. Fifth Avenue Fret shop in Columbus is good too.
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Old 08-14-2022, 02:31 AM
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Mike Johnston with Auburn Guitars in Newbury Ohio is making a name for himself....he did fantastic work on my bass and Takamine....highly recommended but he is getting very busy.
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Old 08-14-2022, 05:17 AM
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Tim Sowards
Loudonville Ohio…about an hour south of Medina.
419-651-0805

Tim has been at it for a long, long time. He’s done all kinds of work for me and leew3.
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Old 08-14-2022, 07:14 AM
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Thanks all. Will look into these.
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Old 08-14-2022, 08:26 AM
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Like Rokdog I use Tim Sowards, but Lays is going to be much closer for you and I endorse them to for what that's worth.
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