Anyone recommend a good bass-knowledgeable luthier in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area?

[ishtar]

Hi, and thanks in advance for any pointers.

I need to have a Badass II bridge installed and its saddles oriented and cut for a lefty Vintage®Icon bass I just acquired.

I know where I'd take my guitars for work, but am wondering if anyone has a lead on a good luthier who can install the bridge, rotate and cut the saddles for a southpaw instrument.

Would like to be confident in the luthier's skills as I don't think it would be good if anything went wrong cutting the saddles. I am unaware of replacement parts for the Badass II, though I suppose they exist.

Your thoughts and knowledge would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, again.

ishtar!~

[wrongpaw]

Hi Ishtar

Try Hoffman Guitars http://www.hoffmanguitars.com/
They set up a Carvin kit I built.
These folks are awesome !

pete

[ishtar]

I've brought acoustic guitars to Hoffman and thought about them. I guess I'll be heading back to East Franklin. Appreciate the thoughts, Wpaw.

[gruidl]

I take my basses to My Music Store in Plymouth. Love that shop. Have seen a lot of guitars go there for restoration as well.

[Lonnybass]

+1 for Ted Vig at My Music Shop. He does final setup work on my customs.

Lonnybass

[LongHairFreak]

Hey Man
May be a mite late in chiming in here, but one of the best in the biz is Dave Rusan; that's Rusan Guitar Works in Bloomington. The man knows his sh**.

[Jake8773]

Ted Vig at my music store is the best! Ted has worked on my guitars for years from headstock repairs to sublime set-ups. Ted IS the man!!!!