I mean, let's say you moved to a new town or whatever and you don't know the owner of that shop. Would you leave your guitar there if it didn't work? I know I sound crazy, but who knows. Have you ever had a bad experience with guitar repair? For example the guy didn't really pay attention and the guitar had scratches or whatever? I made a topic in the past about my Fernandes Dragonfly not making any sound anymore and I am thinking of giving it somewhere for repair.
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I don't now if I'd go somewhere I wasn't recommended. These days, it is easy to ask questions about experiences on social media or look up reviews. Ask some musicians in town on a social media group for your area.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Usually I'll take one by for something small and see how that turns out
One place I had grown to trust laid off the tech who did the good work and the owner attempted the work
he was less than acceptable
I was polite and never went back
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Not really. When I moved to Greece, it took me 2 years to finally trust my guitars with my local shop. Then I moved back to the U.S. 6 months later...
Now I only trust one of the best shops in my state.Last edited by Snake Aces; 09-21-2020, 01:22 PM.
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Nope.
I need to know someone who has had good work done by a shop before I'd take anything in. Learned that the hard way.Join me in the fight against muscular atrophy!
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Originally posted by beaubrummels View PostI would never just take it to a local shop. I call the manufacturer and ask them to recommend an authorized repair person.
and after two hours of driving the tech told me I was Too Picky
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I don't even trust the ones I do know. One shop here in Phx did a fair amount of work for me but they stole vintage parts, lost them, worked on a 40s archtop on a guitar bench with screws on it so the back is marked up, etc etc. Morons and thieves.
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Well, many authorized repair people just pay to be on that list. They might have to take an online test, but it is a pretty low bar, and I wouldn't put much stock into it.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Yes, these days, there is a ton of info online and some great books. I tend to DIY for everything that doesn't entail real woodworking. The trick is knowing what I am comfortable doing, and what I am not.Administrator of the SDUGF
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