I've been thinking about taking my Stambaugh in somewhere for some general setup work. Setup, intonation, fret crowning. Maybe a little electronics modification too () Stuff like that. And I'm wondering where people would suggest I go? I've gone to Mike Lull in the past and he's done good work for me before, though I've heard some other people aren't too happy with him? Mike's prices seem a little high sometimes...Anyways, I'd like to try someone else maybe. I've heard real good things about Parsons' guitar shop (next to the guitar center in Seattle). Any other suggestions?
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Hi, I know you asked for Seattle setup guys, but my friend was impressed by Dean at Tommy's Guitars in Everett. He setup/fixed his Aria AMB bass which was all out of wack. Here's a link to the section about the staff:
I'm still keeping an eye out for a good tech too....
The last guy I was using was Alan, the owner of North Bend Guitars, and he was a great tech. But last time I went by the shop, it was gone and no forwarding info. What a bummer!
I didn't get a confident feeling about the Parsons at the Seattle GC.
I walked in there with an old (MIA) Jazz Bass that had a stripped neck screw hole, pretty common repair (dowel and re-drill), and they didn't want to touch it.
There's a guy down in Bellevue at Northwest Guitars, he did a setup and some other assorted work for me on my ATK 300 bass a few months ago and did a great job on it, cleaned up some issues with fret buzz and is overall a really great tech and charges reasonable prices for his work.
There is a guy on here user name is Rodent that is a lutheir from Seattle, but hes moving so
I don't know if he is taking work at the moment, just a thought
For the last 8-9 years, I make the trip all the way from West Seattle to the Spanaway/Graham area to see Lynn Collins @ Guitarshack. By far, he's the best guy I've come across. Great prices, great work & just a wonderful person in general.
) Stuff like that. And I'm wondering where people would suggest I go? I've gone to Mike Lull in the past and he's done good work for me before, though I've heard some other people aren't too happy with him? Mike's prices seem a little high sometimes...Anyways, I'd like to try someone else maybe. I've heard real good things about Parsons' guitar shop (next to the guitar center in Seattle). Any other suggestions?
