Luthier or quack

[eddododo]

Im about to hire a luthier locally for various projects- bass assembly, upright repairs, custom worrk... You name it Ive quite the list..

What's a good way to establish if a luthier is good or quackish? Maybe some key questions or some 'oh hell no' signs ?

I know guys who use him, and he seems to do good work. But a) im no luthier, and b) im mainly curious of how to tell, rather than concerned that this particular guy is good

 

[Beej]

Inspect his work firsthand if he's got some to show. Do your own research on what the repair, assembly, custom work should take to get done and then ask him lots of questions. If he knows what he's doing, it should either jive with your own research or build on it an go way beyond your understanding...

 

[Rickett Customs]

Like Beej said..... You need to know what to look for with plenty of research, there really is no "definitive list" that will tell you if he's good or not......with some basic knowledge of building, you will know if he's good or not.

 

[eddododo]

The most obvious solution reallly is always the best isnt it, haha

 

[Rickett Customs]

The most obvious solution reallly is always the best isnt it, haha

Definitely.

 

[Musiclogic]

An addend...his reputation. The quality of work preformed for others in the community will carry a lot of weight if the reputation is very good