The new shop is almost up and running! Now taking appointments for repairs... currently booked through June 5th.
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Not the worst fret wear I’ve seen by far. But here you go. Get your #frets done. Your guitar and your #fingers will thank you.
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I think this is the most #beautiful guitar I’ve worked on in a long time. 😍
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I made a new #fret tang nipper... stole the idea from a guy on the YouTubes, but I was tired of my other ones not working right and bending frets, dinging frets, and overall making more work and costing more time than #saving . So this is much more #consistent and the little hole on the side works as a fret holder to do the file touch up after #grinding
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We have this awesome little @kieselguitars in the shop right now. Customer wants some @fishmanmusic #Fluence pickups installed so we had to re-rout the #angled #pickup cavities to #accommodate. This was a situation where having @lindseyguitarworks program it on the CNC was easier than cutting new custom templates on the CNC first and routing by hand. Save a step... but it’s gotta be done #perfectly with one try.
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That’s a problem...
#Loose #braces can happen, and a deformed top is often an indicator.
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Before and after.
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Check out this #old label. These frets are basically flat with the fingerboard. They’re tearing out pretty bad, but we’re #gettingthere ... it will clean up just fine.
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Any harmonica players out there? I’m clearing out some old inventory.
1 nice Blues Harp in A
1 Old Standby harp in E
Both for $40. (that’s $10 off the Blues Harp and a free Old Standby.)
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#harmonica #blues #bluesharp #harp
Something tells me I’m not the first one who’s been in here.
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It's time for a change. Read the full message if you haven't heard.
Dear Customers & Friends,
It is time for a change. I was contemplating some different options since December, and now I've decided to simplify extremely. After a great 15 year history I will be closing down my store-front. And I wanted to thank you for being a part of that history.
Will you join me for what comes next?
While Custom Sound will no longer have a store-front location, I’ll be setting up a new shop dedicated to building Solstice Guitars and still doing repairs. This has been a long time coming, but obviously there are new reasons to expedite and clarify objectives at this moment in time.
Now more than ever, I want to spend more time at home with my family, and to build guitars. And I haven’t had any time for the other things that are most important to me, like even playing music, going rock climbing or backpacking.
So, that’s the short of it. You’ll still be able to find me online and at my new office for all your repair needs. However, it will be appointments only from now on. And I look forward to welcoming you at my new facility when the time comes. The transition has begun. I will be taking appointments again starting in June.
See you then!
Love & Best Wishes,
-Ryan Elewaut
Customer was adamant about staining the fingerboard black during the #refret. Evo Gold super jumbo frets on an original custom shop ESP @espguitars ... this guitar shipped all the way from Hong Kong. On its way back now.
Luthier's Statement
Dear Repair Clients,
Your guitar can reach a new level of playability and tone. Mass produced instruments need individual attention. Even handmade instruments need work sometimes. An experienced and knowledgeable luthier can do things to make your instrument sound better and give you improved performance. Guitars and other string instruments are primarily made of wood and some glue. The organic material will expand and contract with seasonal humidity and temperature changes. Musical instruments are by nature delicate and sensitive to these changes, and most guitars will benefit significantly from regular adjustments. If you're tired of fighting your instrument and you want perfect playing action, give us a call.
My personal love and focus is on finely crafted steel-string and nylon-string acoustic guitars. I also have an affinity for electronic modifications, and I'm highly experienced with electric guitars & basses. Fret work is a specialty and we do a lot of it-- standard fret-leveling and minor dressing, plus full re-fretting on guitars and basses, mandolins and banjos.
Some issues can arise that are beyond our control, especially with instruments that haven't been well-cared for. I encourage clients to by picky, but practical. I will go to great extremes to assure that every customer is completely satisfied with our services.
~ Ryan R. Elewaut, founder & owner
Shop Declaration
"Cheap fixes" sacrifice the integrity of our work. Poorly made instruments (and poorly maintained ones) are more difficult and time consuming to fix. This is because they usually have more inherent problems. Whether a cherished family heirloom or a campfire beater, this means a "quick fix" easily turns into a time consuming pain-in-the-neck! Charging for the extra time becomes a problem because the customer wanted it done cheaply in the first place.
Please understand why we must refrain from taking on quick-fixes or cheap jobs. We will not reduce estimates to compensate for an instrument not worth a reasonable amount of work. We understand the sentimental value instruments can have. So, please don't take anything personal if we decline a repair for these reasons.
Turnaround Time & Estimates:
General repairs take 10-14 days to complete depending on our demand and the complexity of the repair. Sometimes longer if we're busy. This is common. General Setups and quick things like pickup installation can be returned within a week. Actual estimates have to be made on a per guitar basis, however, the shop rate is published at $75 per hour. Twelve-string guitars and certain electric models take much longer to work with, and we charge for that required time. The bench fee is $40 for extensive troubleshooting without a repair order. Our minimum charge is $50.
While many guitars need to have multiple repairs performed, some "fixes" are included in the price of others. It's fruitless to attempt a complete list of repair pricing, but a general price-list is shown below. Make an appointment now!
REPAIR PRICING
Service Warranty & Guarantee:
Your satisfaction is our primary goal. We warranty our work for 30 days. Additional fine tuning is included in this period. If something isn't right or your expectations haven't been met for any reason, please let us know. Adverse reactions due to environmental issues and negligent care are not covered under this warranty. We keep our shop within proper humidity & temperature ranges. It is best to keep string instruments between 40%-45% humidity and around 60-80(F) degrees. We have no control over the the environmental conditions your instrument will experience once it leaves our shop. The stability of the environment, along with the sensitivity of the instrument and that of the player will determine how often adjustments need to be made. If you need additional tweaking please contact us.
