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09-09-2007, 04:45 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne , Australia | | | luthier in Melbourne
Hi,
Can anyone recommend a luthier in Melbourne?
My Bass need a new bridge (its too low) and the fingerboard may need to be planed as well.
Sound like a complete set up.
Can anyone give me an idea how much will it cost?
Many Thanks
bassguy001 
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09-13-2007, 01:45 AM
| | | | Assuming you mean mean Melbourne in Australia rather than Florida, here are two options: in Williamstown there is Vincent Hayes. In Hawthorn, there's Ben Puglisi. Depending on the bridge quality and whether you want it adjustable it could be 2 - 400 bucks.
Last edited by Antipodes : 09-13-2007 at 01:47 AM.
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09-13-2007, 03:55 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL (Orlando area) | | I thought I was going to be the only person to think there's a chance he meant Melbourne, FL. 
Nick |
09-13-2007, 06:17 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne , Australia | | | Antipodes.
Yes, you are right, Melbourne as in Australia.
Have you tried Ben Puglisi ? If so, what's your opinion?
I don't need an adjustable as I mainly play classical. Is the cost you mention including the bridge? or is it just the labour cost?
Nick, don't upset, its my fault not mentioning the country. |
09-13-2007, 06:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia | | I have been using Ben Puglisi for many years. I have never heard anyone say anything bad about him.
His contact details are available here http://www.benedictgpuglisi.com/
He is honest, reliable and does a great job every time. |
09-13-2007, 06:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne , Australia | | | Hi SlappinSimon,
Thanks for your advise, but do you have any idea how much will it cost to have a new bridge fitted? or other set up? just rough idea.
As I have never deal with a luthier, the one I bought my bass from did a bad job. I do not want to go back to him. |
09-13-2007, 06:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne , Australia | | | Oh, I meant I have never deal with other luthier other than the one I brought my bass from. |
09-13-2007, 07:08 AM
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Luthier: Bresque Basses, rep: Paulin EUB | | Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia | | | The best person to ask is probably Ben! Take your bass in, he'll give you his opinion and a fair price, and is not going to rip you off. |
09-13-2007, 10:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Australia | | bassguy001
Best to give him a call. I have not had a new bridge on my bass now for years. I know Ben will set you up with an A Grade Bridge. The lst time he did my fingerboard he did a great job too so what more can I say.
Just give him a call, he should give you an idea of price.
Who have you been to before? Was He JF? If you don't know who he is PM me and I will let you know. I have heard many bad stories about JF before.  But Ben is Great.  |
09-14-2007, 12:16 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne , Australia | | | SlappinSimon
Thanks for your advise, "He" is not JF, but to be kind, I rather not to say his name.
I shall give Ben a call. The fingerboard is not very smooth, action on E string is too low that's why it always gives a buzz on E.
Hopefully the problem can be fixed by just putting in a new bridge.
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