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Good Bass Techs!

Name: Phil Jacoby
Business Name: Philtone Guitar Company
Hours: Monday thru Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM by appointment only, no evenings or Sundays, closed on all major holidays and the Opening Day of Oriole baseball.
Address: 428 East Fort Avenue
US: City/State/Zip: Baltimore, MD 21230
Telephone: 410 783 0260
Email: [email protected]
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Phil's is an awesome luthier and a heck of a nice guy. He'll take the time to find out what you really want and need done. He has a Plek machine and knows how to get the best of it. Oh and his dog Layla, is a sweetie:) There are a number of testimonials in the forum about his work. Check him out.
 
Name: Jimmy Gravity
Business Name:J. Gravity Strings
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Address: 1546 S. Broadway
US: City/State/Zip: St. Louis, Missouri 63104
Telephone: 314-241-0190 fax - 314-241-8434
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.gravitystrings.com/
Social Media:
Specialty: Specializing in repairs, new, used and vintage guitars, new, used and vintage amplifiers, parts, accessories and effects pedals. An experienced guitar and amp service department. Over 1800 repairs per year. Authorized Gibson, Martin, Mesa Boogie and Gallien Krueger warranty center. We stock new and used All Parts, Gibson and Fender Parts, Guitar Lessons are also available
Other: Since 1978
Referred By:Bryan Gibson
 
Name: Kellye Markin
Business Name: LighthouseLutherie
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 1pm – 6pm
Address: 2800 Rock Creek Circle, B1
US: City/State/Zip: Superior, CO 80027
Telephone: 303-494-0395 Ext 4
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link Removed

Specialty: I am proud to offer a wide variety of repair services for acoustic and electric guitar & bass, mandolin, banjo and other stringed instruments. As a guitarist myself, I know how important and personal your instruments are to you. My mission is to provide you with the highest quality in craftsmanship, while offering a quick turnaround and competitive pricing. Enjoy navigating my website and learning more about me.

Referred By:Hilliard M. Scott
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In the Los Angeles area:

Previously you had to drive way out East to get to Carey Nordstrand's shop, but now you can use Maurilio Mina (works with Carey as well as on his own):

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(714) 308 1897
[email protected]

+1 for Los Angeles area. Just had Maurilio "Mo" Mina replace a balky nut and set up an MIA Precision. Plays niiice. He's working on a Skyline JO for me as we speak.

He is a cool and easygoing guy, fees are affordable and he's reachable through TB. :) [TB username: maurilio]
 
Tina Wood
Amp Shop-The Bass Exchange
13701 Ventura Boulevard,
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 817-9566 ‎
Monday- Friday 11 AM – 7 PM (PST), Saturday 11 AM – 6 PM, Sunday - Closed
Skype name: GuitarBassPro
Website: allenhearn

Guitar & Amp Repair. Complete guitar and amp repair and restorations done by only the industry's best! We are proud to have nationally recognized luthier and guitar tech Tina Wood on our staff!

Amp/Electronic repair done by Greg Granieri (Audio Rehab) and Roy Blankenship (Blankenship Amplification), Tube Specialist Rick Benson (Groove Tubes 20 years experience) and Speaker RECONE - by Speaker Services. So If you are in town and need some repairs, come on by.

In our Repair Room we can offer a professional repair and restoration for Acoustic/Electric Guitars, Basses, mandolins, banjos, ...etc. Set up, Fret dress and Refret, pickups and electronic installation and modification, you need it fast, we have Rush service as well. Our repair service is focused towards the needs of Music Producers, Audio Engineers, Professional Musicians and just beginners. Everybody is Welcome! We can accept instruments for the repair from out of state. If you have solid state and tube equipment, analog and digital equipment, pedals, amplifiers, Speaker cabinets, out board equipment and mixing consoles, Blown Vintage speakers to RECONE - we are here to help you with putting them back to normal working condtion


Referred by allenhearn
 
+1 for Los Angeles area. Just had Maurilio "Mo" Mina replace a balky nut and set up an MIA Precision. Plays niiice. He's working on a Skyline JO for me as we speak.

He is a cool and easygoing guy, fees are affordable and he's reachable through TB. :) [TB username: maurilio]

THANK YOU!


So things are more up to date:

Name: Maurilio Mina
Business Name: Mo's shop
Hours: by appointment
Address: contact the shop
US: City/State/Zip: Studio City CA 91604
Other:
Telephone: (714) 308 1897
Email: [email protected]
Website: mauriliomina.com/NEW
Social Media: facebook.com/morepairshop
Specialty: Bass, Guitar and speaker repair and customization.