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Philadephia Area Guitar (bass) Technician/Luthier

smtp4me

smtp4me

Sep 30, 2013
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Hi,

To any TB members who either live in the general Philadelphia or Wilmington DE area, or who would know: I am looking for a reputable bass (or guitar) technician. I have a Rickenbacker 4003S that needs some fret work, and the guy I was going to is no longer in business (Don Golfen in Upper Darby). Please help??

There is a Guitar Center and Sam Ash within 30 minutes, but I don't always trust the technicians there - it's kind of a crap shoot and I'm not interested to gamble with my bass. I don't want to violate the policies or terms of service with TB, so if making recommendations in this thread is not okay, I think you can PM me without breaking the rules.

Thanks!!
 
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@Stumbo

Glad I was quoted. Let me also add
Mike Virok at
Bordentown Guitar Rescue
123 Farnsworth Ave
Bordentown New Jersey 08505
(609)298-6432
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Ron Ruggiero
2114 Stackhouse Dr
Yardley PA., 19067
(215)732-9727
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Joe Walton is a factory authorized tech for amplifiers
Bob Konopka is also an electronics specialist.
 
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smtp4me said:
Hi,

To any TB members who either live in the general Philadelphia or Wilmington DE area, or who would know: I am looking for a reputable bass (or guitar) technician. I have a Rickenbacker 4003S that needs some fret work, and the guy I was going to is no longer in business (Don Golfen in Upper Darby). Please help??

There is a Guitar Center and Sam Ash within 30 minutes, but I don't always trust the technicians there - it's kind of a crap shoot and I'm not interested to gamble with my bass. I don't want to violate the policies or terms of service with TB, so if making recommendations in this thread is not okay, I think you can PM me without breaking the rules.

Thanks!!
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In case you're still looking, Rick Emery in Ardmore is excellent. Very close to Upper Darby. In Philly proper, Jeff White (aka Port Richmond Guitar Spa) is also great.
 
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