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I'm glad someone actually takes this formal complaint seriously. Because next could be the BBB and the Hanover County Circuit court...and I'm certain the judges heard about Mr. Solano.

He pitched me the same story..to lighten up my bass , I'd have to pop it open and take out the back bracing. I mentioned this to Mr. Shank's, and he said it would destroy my bass sounds. I have no clue why Rumano is so clueless after more than 2 decades of luthiership.

Yup, the root of the problem is Mr. Solano's big egotistical attitude. Period. His poopie don't stink, so to speak. It's just a sordid situation because in order for me to be whole I'd need him to replace my bass which is valued at $9500..on the street $8000. I played his $12000 basses and it...

The one cool thing about Rumano, IMO, is that he makes a variety of basses modeled after different eras and regions, so some of his basses are flat back and heavy Panormas but then there are sharply sloped shoulders and light Italian round backs that I could lift with my left hand. Pick your...

Sad isn't it? That someone rather talented can turn out like a Walmart for what, greed!? As far as I know, he has a person he hires for the lower level stuff...But Rumano said he did the work himself..I doubt it. Thanks for your input fellow Virginian!

That's awesome to hear... It's funny how basses are either good for classical or jazz...But not really both! Kind of the downer about being a gigger in both genres...Oh well, I'm still playing my scratchers! Haha

I agree mostly..ive played 5 of his basses to be exact. I think he's good, of course! Everyone has a preference with basses..If I could afford his 20k basses..Sure sign me up! The point of this thread is a review of his workmanship on other basses; his lack of interpersonal communication skills...

Looks like I'm heading down that road...Since even a professional luthier with warranty on third website don't mean anything. Sad. Glad you are lucky to get a bass of his that isn't popping open. He shut down his MD shop recently and he spreads himself too thin with performing and making all...

It must be nice to never get a repair from him. Don't. Good luck to you.

Ok guys, We've all heard about this piece of work right? I attended a university in Richmond, VA way back in the early 2000's and I heard from some of my bassmates that he bought Solano's bass and the seams kept opening up. That didn't effect me too much and I figured after almost 2 decades, he...